Marshal Omnibus 7 EPs 20-22 - Members Only

From Richard I to John, changing fortunes for Marshal

Transcript for Marshal 22

There was a reason why the expected peace and quiet was not forthcoming – and it wasn’t specifically John pursuing Marshal for personal reasons to be fair, though probably makingRead More

Marshal 22 Irish Magnate - Members Only

A life or death struggle with his king

290 The Religious Settlement

By David Crowther 6 days agoJun 02, 2020 7 Comments

Elizabeth’s England was awash with expectation – from Mary’s bishops demanding that no change be made to Mary’s church, to a wave of Protestant Marian exiles returning with visions ofRead More

Marshal 21 Humiliation - Members Only

In 1203 John”s actions broke the loyalty of his French barons in Normandy and Anjou. And in the new world, Marshal got a taste of what living without the king’sRead More

Marshal 20 Unfailing Pride - Members Only

A French cook means a change of master for the Marshal

Transcript for Marshal 20

Honestly, I was tempted to tell the story of Richard and Mercardier in front of the castle of Chalus one more time, just so that I could re-use the ‘shallRead More

HoS41 The French Alliance - Members Only

To ally with France or England? That is the question

Transcript for HoS 41

Last time we heard that, whatever the consequences, James V was very skilled at inter pocket accounting, using the cash from the Church pocket to support the monarchy. The approachRead More

289 Elizabeth Regina

By David Crowther 4 weeks agoJun 01, 2020 8 Comments

A game of 2 halves this week; the major themes of Elizabeth’s reign and then the Funeral of Mary and Elizabeth’s coronation . Ooh, and the appointment of Cecil asRead More

HoS 40 Church and State - Members Only

The monarchs of Scotland achieved a clever balancing act of maintaining a full blown rennaisance court – with a minimum of taxation. How did they manage it? And atRead More

Transcript for HoS 40

In general James successfully re-established the best of laissez faire Scottish monarchy; a light touch on the vast majority of subjects, allowing magnates to exercise authority and justice in theirRead More

288 Elizabeth I and the Historians

By David Crowther 1 month agoMay 10, 2020 10 Comments

Transcript Hello everyone and welcome to the History of England Episode 288 Elizabeth I and the Historians. We left Elizabeth passing through Temple Bar, with professions of loveRead More

Marshal Omnibus 6 EPs17-19 - Members Only

William coping with 2 liege lords - Henry II and Richard I

Marshal 19 Coeur de Lion - Members Only

The arrival of a new boss is always a tricky moment. Especially if he thinks you tried to kill him.

Marshal 18 Magnate - Members Only

With the accession of Richard, Marshal faced an uncertain future at the hands of the man who he’d bested in battle. He waited at Fontvraud to hear his fate.Read More

Transcript for Marshal 19

On Richard’s stool of state, It was the Longchamp’s leg that appeared first to be shorter than the others and create a disturbing wobble. As we all know, there isRead More

Transcript for Marshal 18

OK onward; remember that HII has popped his clogs, shuffled on this mortal coil, gone to meet his maker and ceased to be. Marshal has gone to meet theRead More

287 Enter Good Queen Bess

By David Crowther 2 months agoApr 26, 2020 24 Comments

Transcript Let me take you to London on a January morning in 1559. It’s cold, and there had been a light dusting of snow, and in January London 1559 letRead More

Marshal 17 To the Devil - Members Only

'God’s legs, Marshal, don’t kill me! It wouldn’t be right – I’m quite unarmed'

HoS 39 Jeddart Justice - Members Only

Firm justice or malice and tyranny?

HoS 38 The Minority of James V - Members Only

All the chaos of a Scottish minority. Then some.

Marshal 16 Holy Land - Members Only

William and his beloved Young King come to the parting of the ways

Marshal Omnibus 5 Eps 14-16 - Members Only

William and his beloved Young King are parted - reunited - and parted again

Transcript for HoS 39

Jane Dawson in her book ‘Scotland Re-Formed’, with a hyphen, does a piece on the really very lovely looking ceiling of St Machar’s cathedral in Aberdeen. I have been toRead More

Transcript for HoS 38

Last time I left you in 1513, bereft, bereft of the mighty and glorious James IV, dead in the Northumbrian mud, alongside a significant number of his political elite. InRead More

Transcript for Marshal 16

But, just as every slivery lining has its cloud, so the reverse is true. The scales were lifted from Young Henry’s eyes. ‘Tell me what to do!’’ he cried. EnterRead More

A History of England announcement - Members Only

For those of you who also subscribe to the HoE podcast feed this may be a redundant post. I am attempting to reach all subscribers and members to keep youRead More

Marshal 15 The Fall - Members Only

Marshal was at the top of his game, feted and lauded. But success attracts the envious, and pride goes before a fall…

Transcript for Marshal 15

Marshal’s success did not please everyone ‘…as you know this life is blighted by Envy…And men diseased with envy were jealous at seeing the marshal thrive’ To be fair, MarshalRead More

TTME The Beatles

By David Crowther 8 months agoDec 09, 2019 0 Comments

Do I need to introduce them? A boy band basically, popular back in the 60-s and early 70s. Can a 4 piece really be part of what makesRead More

Marshal 14 Hubris - Members Only

William was now a big name on the tournament circuit, and it made him a tidy income. And he indulged himself in more ways than one, and gloried in hisRead More

Sh 31f LLASE Going Nuclear - Members Only

As lords intensified their demands, as pressure on land increased the search was on for more productive ways to farm the land. One impact was the introduction of open field systems andRead More

Transcript for Marshal 14

‘He’s faultless…I don’t know how or where he learned to fight like this, but he knows what he’s about’ So howled the hapless tourneyers at the tournament at Pleurs asRead More

Transcript for Sh 31f

Here we are then we have arrived finally at the last of the episodes about life and Landscape in Anglo Saxon England. We have a couple of final big themesRead More

The History of England Tour – 2020 Update

Come and join me and listeners of the history of England to spend 6 days talking about history stuff and touring round some fabulous historical sites.

Sh 31e LLASE The Manor - Members Only

From the 9th century, the need of warfare and resulting taxation drove an ever greater bureaucracy. Meantime trade and population both grew, and towns with it. All these produced profoundRead More

Transcript for Shedcast 31e

So, where are we then, in our story. A quick recap. We’ve talked about the changing interpretations of how post Roman Britain began to assume new identities, and began toRead More

Marshal Omnibus 4 EPs 11-13 - Members Only

William joined the court of the Young King, but it was not a happy place. William would be at Henry’s side throughout, and help his young master find a new role.

Marshal 13 The Circuit - Members Only

Marshal and the Young King were getting hammered. So they needed to sort that out – and still enjoy all the fun of the tournament occasion

Marshal 12 Tournament - Members Only

Henry the Young King needed a career. Maybe the answer lay in the tourney.

Marshal 11 Rebellion - Members Only

The Young King throws his toys out of the pram

Sh 32 Christine de Pisan with Caitlin Chapman - Members Only

Christine de Pizan (1364 – c. 1430) was a prolific and versatile French poet and author. Her diverse writings include numerous poems of courtly love, a biography of Charles V ofRead More

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