The History Chap Podcast
Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 180 episodes
The History Chap Podcast
Latest Episodes
183: The British Soldiers Who Fought In the Papal Army 1861-1870
The story of the British Zouaves who fought in the 19th century Papal army.Become A PatronMake A Donation
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182: The Battle of Ashdown, 871 - Alfred The Great's First Victory
In early 871, Wessex stood on the brink. The Great Heathen Army—an alliance of Viking warriors—had already devastated Northumbria and East Anglia, and now turned its full fury toward the last unconquered Anglo-Saxon kingdom. After a Viking vict...
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181: The Viking Great Heathen Army Invades England
In the year 865, a new and terrifying force arrived on English shores—not a raiding party, but a full-scale invasion. The Great Heathen Army, a coalition of battle-hardened Viking war bands, swept across the land with ruthless efficiency. ...
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