Episode 267 – The Rise of Reading Rooms

A little belated but it has been 10 years since I started the podcast so I wanted to chat about it. Follow us on social media:Instagram, Bluesky: @WelshhistorypodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhistorypodcastPlease consider becoming a supporter at: http://patreon.com/Wels ...  Show more

From 1890 to 1913 Wales saw a revolution in the classroom. As education into secondary schools were advancing for the first time for middle class and lower class students. Follow us on social media: Instagram, Bluesky: @Welshhistorypod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welshhist ...  Show more

What are the origins of Wales? And how do the Welsh define themselves against Englishness? As England play Wales in the World Cup today, Tom and Dominic are joined by Martin Johnes, Professor of History at the University of Swansea, to explore the age old rivalry between the two ...  Show more

Dynastic turmoil, inconvenient treaties with Scotland, tales of knights, longbows and the golden age of chivalry. In a time of chaos across Europe, England, a minor power of the time, takes on the mighty kingdom of France. Join Tom and Dominic to learn how the Hundred Years' War ...  Show more

Arne Westad discusses the challenges of writing global history, while Sean McGlynn describes how a French invasion nearly overthrew King John Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Description: Could militaries separated by ten centuries compete on a battlefield? In this alternative history experiment two armies that successfully invaded Britain a millennium apart are matched. Which side would you bet on? Show Notes: 1. The Landmark Julius Caesar: The Compl ...  Show more