History in 20 Podcast
Welcome to the History in 20 Podcast!Any historical topic is discussed within 20 minutes (or so) - so you can listen on your way to work, when you're cooking dinner, when you're mowing the lawn or if you just have a spare 20 minutes!About me: my name is Chester and I graduated with a history degree from Northumbria University in 2019. I am from North Yorkshire and live in a seaside town in North Yorkshire. Any requests - send them to historyin20@gmail.com.Thanks, and enjoy!
Episodes
33 episodes
The Wars of the Roses Part II: King Edward IV
We heard about the Wars of the Roses from the perspective of Henry VI last time, this time we're going to focus on Edward IV - was he really a 'usurper', or did he have just as much right to the throne as Henry?We will also discuss the ...
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The Wars of the Roses Part I: King Henry VI
The Wars of the Roses ravaged England for almost three decades in the fifteenth century, causing untold amounts of devastation in one of the bloodiest civil wars in history.In this first episode, we discuss the legacy and life of King H...
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The Great Schism of 1054: What Was It?
Looking at the title, you may well have asked yourself this exact question before - just what was the Great Schism of 1054?Sometimes referred to as the East West Schism, the Great Schism was the formal splitting of the Eastern and Weste...
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TOP 5 WOMEN IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time I had the pleasure to be joined by Brooke Warrington, all the way from Australia!Brooke is an expert in Ancient Greek history and mythology, with a particular passion for women...
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TOP 5 LGBTQ+ FIGURES IN HISTORY with Mok O'Keeffe (@GayAristo) đłď¸âđ
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time I am joined by a very special guest: Mok O'Keeffe, who you may know on social media as the Gay Aristo.We discuss 5 key LGBTQ+ figures in history, from the often 'hapless' King ...
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History in 20: Christopher Columbus and the "Discovery" of the Americas with Dr Carlos Conde Solares
Note: The audio when I am speaking is very poor, and unfortunately I cannot change it without re-recording the whole episode.Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast! This time I am joined by a very special guest: Dr Carlos Conde Solar...
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THE TOP 5 BATTLES OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we are looking at the 5 key battles of the Hundred Years' War.The Hundred Years' War, which raged on for 116 years from 1337-1453 saw hundreds of thousands of people lose their...
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THE TOP 5 WOMEN FROM MEDIEVAL CHINA
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we're doing something a bit different, and going down the top 5 route, by looking at the Top 5 women from medieval China. đ¨đłA country that was shrouded in mystery for centuries...
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History in 20: The English Civil Wars (1642-51)
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we are discussing the English Civil Wars, the bloodiest conflict on British soil. The wars saw, proportionately to population numbers at the time, the same loss of life as the First Wo...
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History in 20: The Gold Rush with Dr Henry Knight Lozano
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time I had the absolute privilege of having renowned Gold Rush and California historian and former lecturer of mine, Dr Henry Knight Lozano join me!We discussed the Gold Rush - from...
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History in 20: Saladin
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we are discussing Salah al-din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known as Saladin. He was born in c. 1137 in Damascus, Syria and fought numerous campaigns in Egypt, Syria, the Crusader States an...
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History in 20: Zheng He - China's Admiral of the Seas
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we're looking at a hugely influential Chinese character: Zheng He.Born as a Muslim called Ma He in Yunnan, China in 1371, the future Zheng He grew up and served as Admiral of t...
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History in 20: Suleiman the Magnificent
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we are looking at Suleiman the Magnificent, one of the most formidable rulers of the sixteenth century. His expansion of the Ottoman Empire saw it at it's largest, stretching from Alge...
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A History of Christmas đ
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This time we're bringing you some festive cheer, as we discuss a history of Christmas!How did it start? Did people celebrate in winter before Jesus was born? How is a medieval Christmas ...
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THE TOP 10 MEDIEVAL BATTLES
Welcome back to the channel!Today we're discussing the top 10 medieval battles! So, why are these the top 10? And how are we ranking them? I chose these battles based on a few factors:- their importance in history- the after eff...
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History in 20: Alexander the Great
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!This week we are looking at Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE), King of the Macedons, Persians, Greek Emperor and all-round incredible military general.Alexander's legacy has left behind ...
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THE TOP 10 ROMAN EMPERORS: PART II
Welcome back to the History in 20 Podcast!Here is Part II of the Top 10 Roman Emperors, which I discussed with my good friend Tom.Once again, any feedback is valuable, so please leave any comments below.SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, ...
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THE TOP 10 ROMAN EMPERORS: PART I
It's a first here at the History in 20 Podcast, as my very good friend Tom featured on the podcast!We put together a list of the Top 10 Roman Emperors (if you disagree with our choices, let us know in the comments!), based on a multitud...
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History in 20: Ivan the Terrible
Welcome back to the History in 20 podcast!This time we're looking at Ivan the Terrible, who ruled as the first Tsar of Russia from 1533-84. As well as transforming Russia from a medieval state to an early modern empire, he also sacked N...
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History in 20: Eleanor of Aquitaine
This time we're discussing one of the most formidable, influential and brilliant figures of the Middle Ages: Eleanor of Aquitaine.Born around 1122 in Poitiers, France, she went on to marry two kings (Louis VII of France and Henry II of ...
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History in 20: The US Civil War (1861-65)
This time we're discussing the US Civil War (1861-65), the bloodiest conflict on US soil to date. With big names appearing like Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, this is one not to be missed if you wa...
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History in 20: Pearl Harbor (7 December 1941)
It's a first here at History in 20 as we look at some American history!The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 was the catalyst which brought the US into the Second World War. But why did Japan target Pearl Harbor in Hawa...
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History in 20: The Gunpowder Plot
This time we're discussing The Gunpowder Plot (also known as Bonfire Night, Guy Fawkes Night or Fireworks Night). I though it was rather topical given that it's the 5th November!The Gunpowder Plot was an English Catholic plot against th...
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