The British History Podcast

This episode covers the years 56 BCE to 55 BCE Today we’re going to talk about Giaus Julius Caesar. Just about everyone knows who Julius Caesar was, but for those of you who aren’t sure and are wondering if he’s the salad guy... remember that Roman who was stabbed to death on the Senate floor, including by his friend Brutus, which lead to the Shakesperean phrase et tu brutae? Well, that’s the guy! And Caesar wanted Britannia... In one stroke he could stabilize his provinces and add substantial power to his name by crossing the feared ocean and bringing the end of the world within the province of Rome. His path could not have been more clearly laid out before him. Unfortunately, there were legal issues to be dealt with regarding the contemplated invasion. Rome dealt harshly with Governors who acted illegally outside of their own provinces and Caesar had powerful enemies in the Senate who would not miss an opportunity to bring the General down. But that wouldn't stop Caesar...

3 – The Island at the Edge of the World – Part 1

A whirlwind tour of the 70,000 years of the history of Britain, taking us through pre-historic Britain and landing us finally at the eve of Julius Caesar's invasions of Britannia. You will learn about the early beginnings of England, Scotland, and Wales while also getting a sense of what ice age Britain was like. For example, did you know that we had woolly mammoths and giant deer? (History of Britain, History of England, History of Wales, History of Scotland) Support the Show

We're going to cover about 70,000 years in a single podcast!  Hold on to your seats for a fast paced primer that will get you ready for Caesar's invasions! Giant. Deer. Megaloceros indeed!

2 – Invasion of Giant Deer, Cannibals, and Celts!

Today I'm posting my first Podcast!  This is something that I've been thinking about doing for some time, and I'm excited to finally share my thoughts on British history with the pocasting community.  The podcasts are going to be organized in chronological order and I'm going to try to be as thorough as possible, while still focusing on the human drama that drove the events. You'll notice that, when you listen to the podcasts, I'm trying to keep to a conversational tone.  Basically, I'm not working from a script, which I felt resulted in a wooden delivery, and instead I'm working loosely off of notes.  I hope that this format results in a more engaging and personable style. As I mention in my Introduction podcast, I'm a Brit who's lived most of his life in the US.  Consequently, I speak with an American accent and I hope that isn't too much of an issue for my listeners.  I know there are expectations on accents for certain subjects, but there's little I can do about it now.  I lost my accent many years ago, after all. Anyway, I'm quite excited about this new project and I hope you enjoy listening to the podcasts! If you have any questions or comments, please write me at thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

Hi! Welcome to the British History Podcast. My name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show focuses upon the people, the drama, and the real life events that shaped and molded this island into a global super power. The stories that you’re going to hear in this podcast continue to shape us today and many of the lessons learned by our ancestors still apply to us. Support the Show

Hi! Welcome to the British History Podcast. My name is Jamie, and this show is a chronological retelling of the story of Britain, from its very earliest days when prehistoric man shared the island with Giant Deer and massive earth grinding glaciers… all the way to the dawn of the Second World War. This show focuses upon the people, the drama, and the real life events that shaped and molded this island into a global super power. The stories that you’re going to hear in this podcast continue to shape us today and many of the lessons learned by our ancestors still apply to us. Support the Show

1 – A History of Britain