60 Second Histories
Death of Richard III - part 1
A medieval soldier describes the death of Richard III which led to the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.
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What is a Motte & Bailey Castle?
This video covers the early Norman castles, how the motte and bailey was constructed and mentions some of the first stone castles like Chepstow and Pevensey.
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Death of Richard III - part 2
A medieval soldier describes how bravely King Richard fought and died, how he was killed by traitors and was finally laid to rest in a pauper's grave at Grey Friars in Leicester
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: Comparative history to Christianity
How much comparative history does the author have to look at to test the ideas of how revolutionary Christianity is? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 4
Professor Dave Explains
Interpretations of Plagues in the Middle Ages
After a few periods of great scientific progress in several parts of the world, we finally arrive at the Middle Ages. It was quite a bummer to be alive during this time, and one of the main reasons for this was the persistent plagues...
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: Humanism
Listen to Tom Holland's thoughts on humanism and science. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 5
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Non-believers in the middle ages, Part 2
What is the difference between a heretic and a non-believer? What did the church do to combat non-belief? Could accusations of non-belief be a political tool? What role does anti-clericalism play in unbelief? A History of Unbelief, Part 4
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - The Early Middle Ages 5th Century - 10th Century
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Cerebellum
The Renaissance - The Protestant Reformation
No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video focuses on...
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The gong farmer
A gong farmer explains how they collect poo from the garderobes in the castle and what they do with it all
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Lindisfarne a monk's view - part 2
This video is part two of the eye witness account of the raid on the Lindisfarne monastery; thankfully the Vikings never destroyed the Lindisfarne Gospels which still exist today.
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Stamford Bridge - Saxon View
A Saxon warrior describes what he saw at the battle of Stamford Bridge, and how it began with a conversation between Harold Godwinson and his brother Tostig who had sided with the Viking King Harald Hardrada
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The Norman invasion & preparation
A Norman sailor describes the lead up to the invasion from the Norman perspective; the ships, the supplies and the crossing to England
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People in a Medieval castle; the constable's wife
This video describes some of the staff who work within the castle such as the house steward and the chamberlain and the duties they carry out
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The Christianity revolution, Part 1
How revolutionary was Christianity in its early form? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 2
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Viking shipbuilding - part 1
A Viking shipbuilder describes a Viking ship: what it's made from and the various parts of the ship such as the keel, the prow, the stern, strakes, keelson and mast fish
History Squad
A Tudor Gunner
An ordinary gunner’s story of how he fought aboard Sir Francis Drake’s ship during the Spanish Armada. He gives a decks-eye view of the battle and tactics used during the by the English Navy and international trade during the Elizabethan...
History Squad
An Elizabethan Lady
An overview of Elizabethan England, through the eyes of a wealthy woman. She talks about politics, crime, the impact of population growth and the development of towns as well as the treatment of vagrants. The History Squad - Kevin Hicks.
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Viking shipbuilding - part 3
This short video a Viking shipbuilder describes the finished ship; he explains how the crew fix their shields to the side of the ship and sit on their own sea chests to row and of course a special mention of the dragon's head on the prow...
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The Christianity revolution, Part 2
The continuation in answering how revolutionary was Christianity in its early form. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 3
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Battle of Hastings - Norman view part 1
In part one, a Norman soldier describes the start of the battle of Hastings including a description of Taillefer, the juggler who entertained the Normans before the battle started
Weird History
Bizarre Practices of Medieval Barbers
Barbers in the Middle Ages were excellent multi-taskers. It’s true: a lot of surgery in the Middle Ages was done by so-called barber-surgeons, a medieval precursor to the old dude with the combs in the blue water down the street. But...
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The purpose behind the book
Why did the author want to write this book and what did he want to say in it? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 1
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Lindisfarne a monk's view - part 1
This short video is part one of an eye-witness account, by a monk, of the savage attack on St Cuthbert's church on the Holy Island, Lindisfarne in 793AD.