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Tudor Rebellions
Video podcast series by History Hub, Royal Holloway, University of London
In this series of videos, produced by Royal Holloway, University of London, staff and students examine the origins, course and outcome of the Lincolnshire Rising and the Pilgrimage of Grace, the largest popular uprising in Tudor England. The playlist also includes a two-part case study looking at the fortunes of...
Tudor Rebellions
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The Great Schism
The History of Christianity
In this podcast Professor Robert Swanson of the University of Birmingham looks at the Great Schism, the split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1418.
The Great Schism
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Iconoclasm
The History of the Byzantine Empire
This podcasts looks at the two periods in the history of the Byzantine Empire when the use of religious images or icons was opposed by religious and imperial authorities within the Eastern Church and the temporal imperial hierarchy.
Iconoclasm
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The Abbasid Caliphate
Medieval World History
In this set of podcasts Emeritus Professor Gerald Hawting of SOAS, University of London provides an introduction to the Abbasid (750-1258) Caliphate.
The Abbasid Caliphate
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The Umayyad Caliphate
Medieval World History
In this set of podcasts Emeritus Professor Gerald Hawting of SOAS, University of London provides an introduction to the Umayyad (661-750) Caliphate.
The Umayyad Caliphate
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The Western magical tradition
Podcast
In modern times, occultists have spoken of a specifically western tradition of ceremonial magic, which has been continuously handed down through the millennia, in secret, from an original starting point in ancient Egypt.
Although professional historians have become increasingly interested in the history of magic in general, there has not...
The Western magical tradition
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End of the World Cults
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Penelope Corfield looks at the history of 'End of the World Cults'.
End of the World Cults
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St Augustine of Hippo
The History of Christianity
In this podcast Dr Conrad Leyser of Worcester College, University of Oxford, looks at the life, ideas and significance of St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 AD).
St Augustine of Hippo
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New Interpretations of the Bible
The History of Christianity
In this podcast Professor Miri Rubin of Queen Mary University of London examines the impact of new translations of the bible into the vernacular and the printing press.
New Interpretations of the Bible
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Scottish Myths and Legends
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the Scottish myths and legends and some of the origins myths.
Scottish Myths and Legends
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The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the arrival and establishment of Christianity in Scotland.
The Arrival of Christianity in Scotland
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An Introduction to the Renaissance
European History
In this podcast Dr Gabriele Neher of the University of Nottingham provides an introduction to the Renaissance.
An Introduction to the Renaissance
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What was the Byzantine Empire?
The History of the Byzantine Empire
In this podcast Dr Dionysios Stathakopoulos covers the basics: name, dates, geography, origins in the Late Roman Empire, and how the Byzantine Empire fits with Medieval History, East and West in general.
What was the Byzantine Empire?
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Christianity in the Roman Empire
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Emma-Jayne Graham and Professor Helen King of the Open University discuss how Christianity became the dominant religion of the Roman world.
Christianity in the Roman Empire
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The Anglo-Saxons
Podcast
In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester looks at the history of the Anglo-Saxons.
The Anglo-Saxons
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Britain's Sikh Communities
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Emerita Eleanor Nesbitt of the of the University of Warwick discusses the history of Britain's Sikh communities.
Britain's Sikh Communities
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Britain's Hindu Communities
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Emerita Eleanor Nesbitt of the University of Warwick discusses the history of Britain's Hindu communities.
Britain's Hindu Communities
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Legacy of the Crusades
Medieval World History
In this podcast Professor Jonathan Riley-Smith looks at the initial and long term effects of Crusades and examines how they have been treated by both western and eastern historians and thinkers over time.
Legacy of the Crusades
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The Spanish Inquisition
Early Modern European History
In this podcast Dr Francois Soyer looks at the origins, organisation and impact of the Spanish Inquisition.
The Spanish Inquisition
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The Second Crusade
Medieval World History
In this podcast Professor Jonathan Phillips of Royal Holloway, University of London examines the Frankish establishment of control of the coast, economic and political development of the Latin East, the Revolt of Count Hugh of Jaffa and Melisende, Edessa and the re-emergence of Jihad, Bernard of Clairvaux, motives for going...
The Second Crusade
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Charlemagne and the Carolingians
Podcast
In this HA Podcast Series Professor Joanna Story of the University of Leicester discusses Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire.
Charlemagne and the Carolingians
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The British Muslim Community
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray of Cardiff University looks at the growth and development of the British Muslim Community.
The British Muslim Community
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The British Humanist Association
Podcast
In this podcast Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association looks at the origins and history the British Humanist Association.
The British Humanist Association
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The Restoration in Ireland
Early Modern Irish History
In this podcast Professor David Hayton of Queen's University Belfast discusses the impact of the Restoration on Ireland.
The Restoration in Ireland
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The Origins of the Reformation
The History of Christianity
In this podcast Professor Peter Marshall of Warwick University takes you through the causes of the Reformation, explanations of why this Reformation was successful, the importance of technological developments to the Reformation and why a de-centralised Germany proved fertile grounds for the development of the Reformation.
The Origins of the Reformation
