Ye Olde Guide
Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history and heritage of the towns and cities of England. Perhaps you’re visiting one of England's wonderful cities and want to arrive primed to explore the remnants of its past. Or maybe you’re seeking a new appreciation of the town you live in. Either way, this podcast is for you. Think of us as part guide book, part companion, part battle of towns. Visit our website yeoldeguide.com for extensive show notes, maps and discussion. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Please send us your feedback to comments@yeoldeguide.com
Ye Olde Guide
Crown, Cross and Gown: Oxford's Thousand Years of Power
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In our second episode on Oxford, Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath explore the political and military role of Oxford through the ages.
Oxford Part One provided an introduction to Oxford and its university. In this episode we learn about how power came to Oxford, through politics, the church and through those who studied and worked at the university. Oxford provides pivotal moments in British history, not least The Reformation and The English Civil War. This episode provides a sweep across nearly 1000 years of political history found in one small city.
