The Birth of a Nation

Link to VideoLink to PodcastJoin us in the final part of this epic tale!We are right up to 1066 in the last episode where Paul and Calum take you through the characters, history and context of The Battle of Hastings.It has been a journey and we hope you enjoy this final episode. Paul and Calum go into the battle in great detail.The Battle of Hastings[a] was fought on 14 October 106

Link to VideoLink To PodcastHello Listeners!Join Paul and Calum in episode 7 of The Birth of The English Nation.A great episode with paving the way to next weeks special on The Battle of Hastings in 1066.Setting the scene and introducing the kings, stories and history leading up to what was one of the biggest battles in English History.We hope you enjoy this one and click the link

Link to VideoLink to PodcastHello Listeners! Join Viking Son and Father on part 6 of the Birth of The English Nation. This week we cover the years 939 AD to 1016 AD. Seventy-seven years and seven kings! Of those seven, two were assassinated, and one king you never would have thought to be king of England. An Exciting episode, we hope you enjoy it!

Link to VideoLink to PodcastHello Listeners.Join Paul and Calum on the next instalment of The Birth of The English Nation!This show features:Æthelstan or Athelstan (/ˈæθəlstæn/; Old English: Æþelstan[a] or Æðelstān;[b] Old Norse: Aðalsteinn meaning "noble stone"; c. 894 – 27 October 939) was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to

Link to VideoLink to PodcastWelcome to Part 4 of 8 of the Birth of the English Nation History Series from Paul and Calum of Aspen Waite.This week Calum and Paul take an in-depth look at who Paul describes as possibly the 2nd most important woman in English History.Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians (c. 870 – 12 June 918) ruled Mercia in the English Midlands from 911 until her deat

Link to VideoLink to PodcastHello listenersJoin the esteemed cuddly Viking and Son as we traverse the depths of History together. 450 AD to 1066 AD.And this week we have a special on King Alfred the Great!Great to hear Paul and Calum discussing one of the most famous characters in English History - one who played a key roll in establishing 'England'.Some info:Alfred the Great (Old

Hello Listeners!Join us in Part 2 of this Historical Series with Paul and Calum.They take from around 450 AD right up to the Battle of Hastings 1066 with lots of info on geographical context, historical figures of note, what the peoples of the time were like, what they ate, and their settlements.Today covers the first Norsemen invasions and we go up to the time of King Alfred fleei

Greetings, esteemed listeners! Today, we're honoured to have a remarkable duo on our show, none other than the renowned Viking father and son, Calum and Paul Waite! They're here to delve into an extraordinary chapter of history, exploring the origins and the fascinating evolution of Britain.Our historical journey begins in a time when Britain was a mosaic of tribal cultures, unboun