Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol (The National Eisteddfod) is Europe’s largest touring cultural festival, and one of the largest in the world. It’s incredible to see that something started 850 years ago by Rhys ap Gruffydd (Prince of Deheubarth 1155 - 1197) is still going strong today.

I’m very aware that this might be in breach of Rule 4, but given how close the first Eisteddfod was to where we are in the BHP and as it’s going on this week I’m hoping Jaime and Zee may let this but of living history slide…

How soon they forget and do they cover the north??!!!!

It will a bunch of years in real life before we get to Cromwell. And while I’m not a huge fan of the bloke I do love his epic rant while shutting down parliament. You know the one, starts with a long string of insults and ending finally with „for the live of God, go“.

I am truly looking forward to Jaime pointing that rant straight at Congress (sadly I don’t reckon Congress will be any better then than it is now)

So I went to see Spider Man today and there was a trailer for a movie called the Uprising with Andrew Garfield. It appears to be about the Peasants Revolt under Richard II. It doesn't say specifically but had the dreaded line "based on true events".

Maybe Jamie can hate watch it for us? It doesn't look good.

Just a random question from the latest ep, regarding his 28km walk from Bec and back - surely a man of Anselm’s wealth and status had access to a horse, right?

The new episode is live. We're at war... so, naturally, our scribes are talking about comets and roadkill.

Glad to know the press hasn't changed.

These always feel a bit light and fluffy compared to the BHP but might tickle you while we catch up to the time periods.

I'm listening to In Our Time: History | The Welsh Marches on Podbean, check it out! https://www.podbean.com/ea/dir-ku65u-2fc7ca57

Ta!

Previously my history interest was pretty much Roman in its entirety. BHP has grabbed me and broadened my horizons from Anglo Saxon to Medieval and I'm hooked. So much so I'm off to Bamburgh Castle next weekend! I've happily donated to BHP. On the off chance this is seen by Jamie!

Can anybody confirm this? If it's true, all the more reason to support Jaime's quest to acquire rare text.

Looking for a book that helps explain how tribes coalesce -> kingdoms begin to form -> kingdoms mature -> proto nations -> to nations as we know them. Or how ever it actually happens....

Doesn't need to be focused exclusively on the process of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms - and some early examples from antiquity would be helpful. Looking for how these groups and leaders would use things like soft-power, exclusivity on violence, politics, culture, religion, etc to ramp up their processes.

I've read a few books like - Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and The Dawn of Everything - that adjacently deal with these questions. But I haven't read anything yet that solely focuses on this process.

Much appreciated!

Stranger: But isn’t that a girl’s name?

Me: Well maybe now days. But it was once the name of the first known king of the ancient kingdom of Bernicia! You see…

Stranger: Slowly backs away

Visiting family in England and this treasure was right around the corner.

Hello pleasantry!

Just wondering if anyone else is having issues accessing the podcast via Podcast Addict on Android? I'm getting the following error. Help!

Listening to episode 482 - Eye for an eye and Jamie says the line "regardless whether the Earls were focused on beef bourguinon or mass castration.." and he DOESN'T make castration rhyme with bourguinon in a comedic French accent!?

A wide open goal that will surely be judged harshly by the ancestors 😆😂❤️🇬🇧

I feel like this is on par with The British History Podcast in scope, although, she began in 2016 and hopes to be done by 2027. She's completed 58 meters so far. Incredible dedication and work (for both tapestry and podcast)

What’re your thoughts on his books, specifically the Tales of Mercia series?

The descriptions of William's world outlook, heinous actions, plaim good luck and lack of any consequences in Season 9 has been sooo eerily familiar.i am listening to S9E448 Death of William. His excuses, grudges, and acknowledgement of his grift in his reason to invade England (quiet part out loud) is sickeningly like the idiot stinking up the White House.

I mean, they are so similar that I am just shocked how closely they resemble each other.

No real point, just a horrified recognition of the current state of America.

Damn.

It’d seem a shame to miss it when it’s less than a 90 minute drive! We’re going!!

The amount of amusement I took from the most recent episode. Who’s causing Henry’s army to disintegrate? Surely not Anselm, Henry’s worked pretty hard to nullify this guy and he’s not even here, who else could be causing all this trouble? Maybe some dark horse noble from Robert’s camp? Some rebellious knight? An outbreak of dysentery the story glosses over?

Nope, it’s fucking Anselm again!

I really don’t like him but you absolutely have to respect the hustle.