"I am a free man, of a free state" When Julius Caesar became Governor of Gaul in 58BC he dreamt of fame, fortune and legacy. …
In this special episode I'm joined by Professor Emanuel Buttigieg from The University Of Malta! The Professor shares wit…
"He bore the impending demise of his religion, culture and way of life" Boabdil had earned his bloody throne. But there was li…
"Stop, stop! Don't kill him you fool, that's the Moorish King!" Boabdil's path to the throne had not been easy. He had been pr…
"You cry like a woman, for what you couldn't defend as a man" Boabdil was heir to a dying kingdom. In the 15th cent…
"In Spain's rich history, El Cid is remembered above all others". El Cid was down but not out! After sacking King Alfonso's…
"...This man, the scourge of his time, by his appetite for glory, by the prudent steadfastness of his character, and by his heroi…
"In this tiny mountain hamlet, history was about to be made." In 722AD a Muslim army marched into the frosty mountains of Astu…
A summary of season 3 and some notes on what we've got planned for season 4. Thanks for the wild ride!
The crew of the HMS Bounty were free from their hated captain, but what now? Their old lives were over. And the ferocious Poly…
“Of all the sea tales told down the ages, none has held its mystique so long as the mutiny on board HMS Bounty” In the year of…
"Thus died Aurelian, an emperor who was necessary rather than good". Aurelian had accomplished more in two years than lesser Emp…
In the late third century, The Roman empire teetered on the brink of total collapse. Barbarian hordes pour over the deserted b…
Khalid ibn al-Walid's life had taken a full 360 turn. Throwing family tradition aside he'd embraced Islam and helped Muhammad …
Khalid was a member of the aristocracy in the Arabian trading city of Mecca. When a local named Muhammad began claiming he was…
Ahmad Shah Durrani had made his mark. Every tribesman in Afghanistan recognised him as King. In Delhi, the Grand Mughal cow…
Who was Ahmad Shah Durrani? Ahmad Shah Durrani was an Afghan chieftain who rose to power leading Persian armies in the 18th ce…
In this special episode I sit down with three other history podcasters and discuss the 2012 Movie '11 September 1683, Day of the …
Simo Häyhä was a Finnish farmer born in the 1900's, known around his village for his wickedly sharp aim with a hunting rifle. …
While Admiral Yi Sun-sin languishes in a filthy prison cell, the once invincible Korean navy he had built lay in ruins at the bot…
Yi Sun-sin was a Korean soldier in the 16th century. Throughout his career he had built up a reputation as an exemplary leader…
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to sit down with some podcasting royalty! Daniele Bolelli is university professor, …
The Welsh have risen! Owain Glyndŵr's rebellion has swept across the the British Isles. As Welsh apprentices abroad down the…
Owain Glyndŵr was a Welsh landowner in the 14th century. After being driven into revolt by a tyrannical English king he would …