This episode contains scenes that some listeners may find upsetting.
One of King John’s closest allies, William de Briouze, knows exactly who murdered Arthur of Brittany. When his wife, Matilda, makes a public accusation, the King does everything in his power to take revenge. John may already have a reputation for cruelty, and a vicious streak, but what h ... Show More
Oct 2023
Season 3. | 7. The Switch
King John puts his grand plans of reclaiming his French lands on hold, so that he can spend some time fighting his neighbours in Wales. He is close to finally conquering the country once and for all, when he hears a rumour that makes his blood run cold. If he’s going to survive, ... Show More
23m 41s
Oct 2023
Season 3 | 9. The Army of God
John returns from his humiliating defeat at Bouvines to an unhappy kingdom. His barons have finally reached their limit, sick of John’s extortionate taxes, failed campaigns and vicious vendettas. They demand he changes his ways, or else it’s war.
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23m 13s
Aug 2021
SYMHC Classics: The Beheading of Sir Walter Raleigh
This 2018 episode covers the famed courtier, explorer, historian, Member of Parliament and soldier. He was part of England's defense against the Spanish armada, as well the Tudor conquest of Ireland, some of which was truly horrifying. According to some people, he is now a ghost. ... Show More
37m 48s
Nov 2018
Introducing Assassinations
People who defied society. Bullets that defiled bodies. Deaths that define history. Assassinations recounts the lead-up, the fall-out, and impact of history’s most dramatic deaths. Within each story, we explore the people who picked the target, pulled the trigger, or poured the p ... Show More
1m 12s
<p><em>This episode contains strong language, graphic scenes of torture and sexual content</em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The chances are, when we think of William Wallace, we think of Mel Gibson in <em>Braveheart</em>, charging down a hill in a kilt with his face painted bl ... Show More
