Episode 89: ‘I Before E’ and All That
During the Middle English period, scribes developed a variety of spelling innovations to...
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Episode 88: The Long and Short of It
The Middle English document called the Ormulum is a goldmine for historical linguists because...
53:21
Episode 87: The First Spelling Reformers
Following the Norman Conquest of England, the French-educated scribes encountered the English...
56:00
The final years of Henry II’s reign were consumed with putting down rebellions. Those rebels...
49:59
Episode 85: How to Run an Empire
The massive realm of Henry II extended from southern France through the British Isles. The...
59:26
Episode 84: Law, Order and Murder
In the wake of civil war and anarchy in England, a crime wave gripped the nation. Murders and...
01:01:10
Episode 83: A Trilingual Nation
During the reign of Henry II, the speech of England was dominated by three languages – English,...
53:04
Episode 82: A Marriage for the Ages
The marriage of Matilda’s son, Henry, to Eleanor of Aquitaine was a crucial event in the history...
52:59
Episode 81: Love Songs and Troubadours
While civil war raged in England, a completely different culture was flourishing in southern...
58:00
Announcement: 10 American Presidents Podcast
Check out the 10 American Presidents podcast for an episode about the development of American...
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Much of the devastation of the Anarchy was carried out by knights who acted as thugs and bullies....
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In the years after Matilda’s return to England, the country descended into chaos and civil war....
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In this episode, we explore the outbreak of civil war in England as forces loyal to Matilda took...
54:05
Episode 77: Rival Relatives and the Land of Scots
Following the death of Henry I, his nephew Stephen seized the throne and claimed the English...
51:04
Episode 76: The Gender Problem
The final continuation of the Peterborough Chronicle captured a major change in the history of...
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Episode 75: Mixed Languages and Scrambled Eggs
In this episode, we continue our look at the gradual emergence of Middle English from the...
50:06
Episode 74: Head Cities and Home Towns
The population of England grew significantly in the centuries following the Norman Conquest of...
57:04
Episode 73: Possession, Power and Checkmate
In this episode, we explore the connections between possessions and power – especially political...
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Episode 73: Possession, Power and Checkmate
In this episode, we explore the connections between possessions and power – especially political...
01:02:21
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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