103 – Edwin the Conqueror

Raedwald… King of East Anglia… Bretwalda. When he is mentioned, if you had heard that name before this show, chances are you heard it in connection with Sutton Hoo, which is possibly his burial site. And Sutton Hoo is one of the most famous archaeological digs in Britain. Just th ...  Afficher plus

Alright, so last episode we learned all about Edith and Basil’s experience at Sutton Hoo, and we covered the opening of four of the 18 mounds… and the excavation of the Burial Chamber of Mound 1. But we haven’t discussed what was actually found and what it means. So guess what we ...  Afficher plus

Oui, il a vraiment existé ! Ce chevalier légendaire était avant tout "un homme de bien", un guerrier brave et fidèle. Dans cet épisode, retour au 16ème siècle pour explorer l'incroyable destin de Pierre Terrail de Bayard, plus connu sous le nom de Chevalier Bayard, sans peur et s ...  Afficher plus

In this episode, we uncover the brief and bizarre reign of Emperor Shah Jahan II, who ascended the Mughal throne in absentia after his father’s assassination. Overshadowed by court intrigue and swiftly dethroned, his story is a testament to the empire’s turbulent decline. Tune in ...  Afficher plus

Tristan Hughes continues our special series on Great Disasters, journeying back to ancient Mesopotamia with Dr Paul Collins to explore the fall of the Sumerians.4,000 years ago, the great cities of Sumer — Ur, Uruk, Lagash, Girsu — stood as glittering centres of power, crowned wi ...  Afficher plus

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