The British History Podcast
Episodes
33 – Strength and Honor(ius)
04 Feb 2012
Contributed by Lukas
This one was a beast, but we’re finally done with the Roman occupation of Britannia! But Rome isn’t going to let us go without a serious amount of...
32 – Theodosius and Theocracy
28 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
With special guest Valentinian II. (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman History) Supp...
31 – Magnus Maximus
21 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
There’s some serious name envy going on in this episode. (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic Hist...
30 – What is Best in Life?
13 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Things in Britannia just keep getting worse! (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman His...
29 – An End to Prosperity
06 Jan 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Our luck could only hold out so long. And now Britannia is getting a taste of what the rest of the Empire had already come to know. Here’s a bust of...
28 – Constantine and Britannia Sitting in a Tree
21 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Oh yeah, we’ve got a real love affair going on here. (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History,...
27 – York’s Revenge!
13 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Constantius, throwing caution to the wind, follows in the footsteps of Severus. The featured image here is a bust of Constantius… And I thought I ha...
26 – Occupy Britannia!
01 Dec 2011
Contributed by Lukas
I’m back and so is Carausius! Here we go! (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman Hist...
25 – Listener Questions Special Episode
12 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Next week we will return to the tale of Carausius and his British Empire, but today is our 25th episode and so I’ll be answering questions submitted...
24 – Another British Empire
04 Nov 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This time Carausius is going to try his hand at this empire thing and see if he can do better than Albinus and Postumus. (History of Britain, History ...
23 – We’re In Between Emperors at the Moment
28 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Things are changing rather quickly on our little island. (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic Histor...
22 – The Dim Ages – Part 2
21 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
(History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman History) Support the Show The post 22 – The Di...
21 – The Dim Ages – Part 1
19 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Someone turn on the light! (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland, Celtic History, Roman History) Alright, we ...
20 – Dysfunction and Sibling Rivalry
12 Oct 2011
Contributed by Lukas
The family of Severus brings their own particular brand of family bonding to the shores of our island. Busts of Caracalla, kept at the MET in NYC, whe...
19 – Britannia’s Emperor
27 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, this one is pretty heavy on Roman intrigue. But it’s necessary to get us to the all the fun stuff in the next one. And besides, while much of wh...
18 – Abandonment and Reoccupation
19 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got Antoninus, Marcus Aurelias, Russell Crowe… we’ve got it all! And Members, check your email. You should have a link for how to ge...
17 – Advancement and Occupation
09 Sep 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Rome is going to start expanding her borders. Why? Because why not? Well, it’s actually a little more complicated than that, and we’re going to ge...
16 – Bonus Birthday Episode on the Celts!
28 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
So it’s my birthday this weekend, and so I’m not doing one of my gigantic episodes. However, I thought I’d give you all a present (especially si...
15 – Hadrian’s Wall
21 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to know about Hadrian’s Wall? Have you ever wondered what life was like there, how it was constructed, or even just the basic q...
14 – The Mystery of the Ninth Legion
08 Aug 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, I’ll be the first to admit this one is a little confusing. After all, the whole mystery is more than a little confusing. So here is a list of th...
13 – Agricola
28 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going to talk about the governorship of Agricola, the Scots, the Irish, and I’m going to say “isthmus” an unreasonable number of times! ...
12 – The Road to the North
19 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
70 CE to 78 CE. This episode we’ll be talking about how awful life under Roman Rule was in the first century, the year of the four emperors, and the...
11 – Boudica’s Rebellion, Part Two
08 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
60 CE Having burned several cities to the ground, Boudica and her army of enraged Britons are a seemingly unstoppable force. However, Governor Suetoni...
10 – Boudica’s Rebellion, Part One
01 Jul 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This episode focuses upon the year 60 and the story of the queen of the Iceni. Rome’s chickens are coming home to roost. After nearly 20 years of co...
9 – Suetonius, Part-Time Mountain-Climber and Full-Time Jerk.
27 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the years 54 CE to 60 CE and the major characters are… Cartimandua, Queen of the Brigantes and unhappy wife Venutius, King of th...
8 – Caractacus, the Home-Wrecker
20 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This episode will cover the years 42 to 54 CE The main characters will be… Caractacus, leader of the British resistance and exiled king of the Catuv...
7 – The Claudian Invasion of Britannia
15 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the invasion of Britannia in 42 CE by emperor Claudius. The major characters we’ll be talking about today are… Emperor Claudiu...
6 – The Heir of Caligula and the Son of Commius
10 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
We are rocking through about 100 years of history… from about 54 BCE to 42 CE, and we will cover the events that eventually lead to the Roman Occupa...
5 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 3
08 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
A storm rages across the Channel, mirroring the chaos brewing in Britannia. Caesar, Rome’s golden boy, returns with a vengeance, his legions thirsti...
4 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 2
03 Jun 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Caesar’s Britannia invasion was a disaster with a victory party! Storms raged, chariots thundered, and near-annihilation loomed as Caesar battled Br...
3 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 1
30 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Forget conquering Gaul! Julius Caesar, fueled by ambition and fear of the mythical Oceanus, sets sail across uncharted waters to tame the wild warrior...
2 – Invasion of Giant Deer, Cannibals, and Celts!
28 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
Picture mammoths munching on tundra as Britannia cuddles with Europe, then picture it cast adrift by rising seas. From giant deer to flint-wielding hu...
1 – A History of Britain
28 May 2011
Contributed by Lukas
My name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the isla...