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Virtual Branch Recording: The Lines we Draw
Article
In this Virtual Branch Tim Franks, acclaimed BBC Journalist, talks about his personal history and identity drawing on his new biography The Lines we Draw: The Journalist, The Jew and an argument about identity.
We will delve into Tim's experiences as a journalist in some of the world's major conflict zones,...
Virtual Branch Recording: The Lines we Draw
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Virtual Branch Recording: Crusader Criminals
Article
The religious wars of the Crusades are renowned for their military engagements. But the period was witness to brutality beyond the battlefield. More so than any other medieval war zone, the Holy Land was rife with unprecedented levels of criminality and violence.
In the first history of its kind, Steve Tibble explores...
Virtual Branch Recording: Crusader Criminals
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Virtual Branch recording: Empires of the Normans
Virtual Branch Film
How did descendants of Viking marauders come to dominate Western Europe and the Mediterranean, from the British Isles to North Africa, and Lisbon to the Holy Land and the Middle East?
In this Virtual Branch talk Levi Roach, author of Empires of the Normans, tells a tale of ambitious adventures...
Virtual Branch recording: Empires of the Normans
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The Vikings in Scotland
Scottish History podcast
In this short podcast Dr Alex Woolf of the University of St Andrews discusses the impact of the Vikings on Scotland.
The Vikings in Scotland
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Llywelyn the Great
Podcast
Llywelyn the Great (Welsh: Llywelyn Fawr), full name Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, (c. 1172 - 11 April 1240) was a Prince of Gwynedd in north Wales and eventually de facto ruler over most of Wales. By a combination of war and diplomacy he dominated Wales for 40 years.In this podcast Dr...
Llywelyn the Great
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The Peninsular War
European History
In this podcast Professor Charles Esdaile of the University of Liverpool looks at the origins, development and significance of the Peninsular War.
The Peninsular War
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Canadian Confederation
Podcast
In this podcast Professor Edward MacDonald of the University of Prince Edward Island discusses the origins of the Charlottetown Conference of 1864, Canadian Confederation and the development of Canada over the 20th Century.
Canadian Confederation
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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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The Vikings
Medieval European History podcast
An HA Podcasted History of the Vikings featuring Professor Rosamond McKitterick.
The Vikings
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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 Goths
Ancient European History
In this podcast Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Goths. The Goths were Germanic people who played a major role in the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the emergence of medieval Europe.
In the late 4th century, the lands of the Goths were invaded from the east by...
The Goths
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The Huns
Ancient European History
In this podcast Professor Peter Heather of King's College London looks at the history of the Huns.
The Huns were a nomadic people who lived in Central Asia, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe between the 4th and 6th century AD. The Huns' arrival to Europe is associated with the migration westward of an Iranian people, the Alans. By 370 AD,...
The Huns
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Britain in the Age of Revolutions
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 explore British responses to the American and French Revolutions. This playlist includes videos looking at the origins of the American Revolution; specific questions like ‘Why didn’t French-Canadians join the revolution?; and actor readings of key...
Britain in the Age of Revolutions
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The development of the British Navy
Podcast
In this podcast, Professor Bruce Collins of Sheffield Hallam University explores the development of the British navy during the French Wars and the 19th century. Professor Collins outlines the place of the navy in Britain’s psyche at the beginning of the French Wars and the importance of coastal transport, as well...
The development of the British Navy
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The American Civil War
The History of the United States
In this set of podcasts Dr Adam Smith of University College London looks at the origins, the development and the significance of the American Civil War.
The American Civil War
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The Hundred Years War
Anglo-French History
In this set of podcasts Professor Anne Curry, of the University of Southampton and former President of the Historical Association, provides an introduction to the Hundred Years War, looking at its origin, legacy and the role of Henry V and Henry VI.
The Hundred Years War
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The Battle of Waterloo
European History
In this podcast Professor Alan Forrest discusses the origins, development and the significance of the Battle of Waterloo.
The Battle of Waterloo
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The Rise & Fall of Napoleon
The French Revolution
In this podcast Professor Malcolm Crook of Keele University looks at the rise and fall of Napoleon.
The Rise & Fall of Napoleon
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The Korean War
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Michael Shin of the University of Cambridge examines the impact and significance of the Korean War.
See also:
Podcast: The Korean War: A British perspective
Podcast: The British military in the Korean War
Podcast: The Chinese intervention in the Korean War
Podcast: Researching the Korean War...
The Korean War
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Cold War Germany
Podcast
In this podcast Dr Holger Nehring of the University of Sheffield looks at the importance of Germany in the development of the Cold War between 1948-1989
Cold War Germany
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The Scottish Wars of Independence
Scottish History
In this podcast Dr Michael Brown of the University of St Andrews looks at the origins of the Wars of Scottish Independence, how they developed and their significance.
The Scottish Wars of Independence
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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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The Falklands War
Podcast
In this HA Podcast Dr Helen Parr of Keele University examines the origins and the consequences of the Falklands War.
The Falklands War
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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?
