The History of English Podcast

Episode 72: The Dark Ages of English

The early part of the 12th century represented the darkest days of the English language.  English...

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Episode 71: On The Hunt

In this episode, we explore the events leading to the death of William the Conqueror. And we’ll...

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Episode 71: On The Hunt

In this episode, we explore the events leading to the death of William the Conqueror. And we’ll...

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Episode 70: Mind Your Manors For Pete’s Sake

For more than a century following the Norman Conquest, English writing fell out of favor. During...

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Episode 70: Mind Your Manors For Pete’s Sake

For more than a century following the Norman Conquest, English writing fell out of favor. During...

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Episode 69: From Conquest to Domesday

In the two decades that followed the Norman Conquest, most of the land in England passed into the...

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Episode 69: From Conquest to Domesday

In the two decades that followed the Norman Conquest, most of the land in England passed into the...

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Episode 68: Rebels With a Cause

It may come as a surprise that William the Conqueror embraced English after the Norman Conquest....

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Episode 68: Rebels With a Cause

It may come as a surprise that William the Conqueror embraced English after the Norman Conquest....

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Episode 67: The Year That Changed English

In this episode, we look at the events of 1066 – one of the most important dates in the history...

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Episode 67: The Year That Changed English

In this episode, we look at the events of 1066 – one of the most important dates in the history...

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Episode 66: Broken Promises and the Eve of Conquest

Many scholars consider the Norman Conquest of England to be the most important event in the...

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Episode 66: Broken Promises and the Eve of Conquest

Many scholars consider the Norman Conquest of England to be the most important event in the...

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Episode 65: Norman Dukes and Dialects

In the century before the Norman Conquest of England, Normandy gradually emerged as a powerful...

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Episode 65: Norman Dukes and Dialects

In the century before the Norman Conquest of England, Normandy gradually emerged as a powerful...

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Episode 64: Feudalism and Early Normans

The Normandy of William the Conqueror was a product of the feudal age of Western Europe. In this...

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Episode 64: Feudalism and Early Normans

The Normandy of William the Conqueror was a product of the feudal age of Western Europe. In this...

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Bonus Episode 7: Stuffed Animals

In this bonus episode we look at the etymology of certain words related to animals. We also...

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Bonus Episode 7: Stuffed Animals

In this bonus episode we look at the etymology of certain words related to animals. We also...

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Episode 63: Restorations and Remedies

In this episode, we explore two different types of restorations. We begin with the restoration of...

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