The History of England
David CrowtherThis my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 495 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | History | |||
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In 1661 fresh elections brought together another Long Parliament. This, the Cavalier parliament, would sit, off and on, for 18 years. It was not inspired by a spirit of compromise. The programme they introduced tried very hard to squish the horrid in... more
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In 1660 the King returned and immediately sought to rebuild the damaged prestige of the Crown. And in popular memory, Charles II's reputation has been among the best - the Merrie Monarch, a polymath and breath of fresh air that brought back the joy. ... more
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- Most boring podcast I have ever heard
I was excited to start this podcast based on the reviews. I only made it a few episodes in and couldn’t take it anymore. This was the most boring podcast I have ever listened to.
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United Statesa month ago - A must for all history fans
Simply the best History podcast out there, no gimmicks, just the facts.
Apple Podcasts5Jaap46
United Kingdoma month ago - Excellent
David has my all my appreciation and thanks for his beautiful contribution, this is a lovely narrative and he has great fun playing with the English language as he goes.
Apple Podcasts5Loyalest followerUnited Statesa month ago - So glad you are back
Looking forward to the new series and the restoration. As a middle aged American who has been devouring history all my life, I am so glad that I found your cast. Over the last two years I have listened to every episode of all of your shows. The history of England series 1-5 at least three times .
Also, being a fan of historical fiction I am so pleased when you reference Uthred. Huge BC fan and have been reading him for 20 years now.
David, thank you for sharing your passion and humor with us. I... more
Apple Podcasts5Billbarian the largeUnited States2 months ago Thorough and fascinating dive into history
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Apple Podcasts | #89 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #57 | United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #183 |  Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #82 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #86 |  Italy/History |
Apple Podcasts | #159 |  Germany/History |
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