THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep3)   Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) explores the key grievances put forward by Cade and his followers.   This episode is the second in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:   Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent? Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion? Ep.3: What key issues...

THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep2)   Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) explores the role of William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk in triggering the rebellion across the south-east of England.   This episode is the second in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:   Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent? Ep.2: What role did William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play...

THE WARS OF THE ROSES: Cade's Rebellion (Ep1)   Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI. In this episode, Dr James Ross (University of Winchester) explores the reasons for discontent in Kent and the surrounding areas.   This episode is the first in a mini-series of six. The complete mini-series includes:   Ep.1: Why was there unrest in Kent? Ep.2: What role did the death of William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk play in triggering the rebellion? Ep.3:...

THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 5)   The accession of Alexios I Komnenos in 1081 heralded the dawn of what has widely come to be seen as one of the high points of Byzantine history. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) discusses the actions Alexios took to deal with the empire’s myriad threats and assesses the degree to which he succeeded in dealing with them.    This episode is the fifth in a mini-series of five. The complete...

THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 5)   The accession of Alexios I Komnenos in 1081 heralded the dawn of what has widely come to be seen as one of the high points of Byzantine history. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) discusses the actions Alexios took to deal with the empire’s myriad threats and assesses the degree to which he'd succeeded in dealing with them by the time of his appeal for aid in 1095.   This episode is the...

THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 4)   The collapse of the Byzantine Empire’s authority in Anatolia in the wake of its defeat at Manzikert led to the ascent of a number of Turkish warlords in the region. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the threat presented to the empire by men such as Suleyman, Caka, Danishmend Ghazi and Kilij Arslan.     This episode is the fourth in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series...

THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 3)   The myriad threats to the Byzantine Empire’s stability and security in the late eleventh century didn’t only come from the east. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the crises thrown up by the Normans’ conquest of southern Italy and the Pechenegs’ activities in the Balkans.   This episode is the third in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:   Ep.1: What happened...

THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 2)   The Byzantine defeat at the Battle of Manzikert led to ten years of civil war as the Byzantine elites fought amongst themselves whilst the victorious Seljuks seized more and more of Anatolia for themselves. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the economic and political fallout from the battle and considers the degree to which the Byzantines themselves can be blamed for the extent of...

THE CRUSADES: The Byzantine Empire by 1095 (Episode 1)   The Battle of Manzikert, which took place on 26th August 1071, has been identified by historians as the catalyst for a decade of decline in the Byzantine Empire's fortunes in the east. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the background to the battle and what happened on that fateful day.   This episode is the first in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:   Ep.1:...

The Wars of the Roses is arguably one of the more popular and accessible medieval topics thanks to popular culture, with the public and students engaging with the flowery narrative. However academically, this is a period of time that has very real consequences for ordinary men and women, with a host of extraordinary characters, and one that students can and should be diving into. In this special introductory episode, team member Ken interviews team member Abi about the reasons why she thinks...

The Crusades remain one of the most hotly-debated and contentious topics around. Public perception and student understanding often deviate quite significantly from the latest scholarly thinking on many aspects of these holy wars. In this special introductory episode, team member Abi interviews team member Ken about the reasons why he thinks the Crusades therefore make the perfect topic for study at A-level! If you would like to keep up to date with all things ‘Teach Medieval’, you can find us...

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