Wayne Armstrong

Compact History

History EN ↓ 157 episodes

Dive into the defining events, eras, and turning points that shaped our world. Compact History brings you short-form podcast episodes and articles (at compacthistory.com) that unpack complex moments in time with clarity and focus. Whether it's ancient empires or modern revolutions, we make history easy to grasp, and hard to forget.

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Author

Wayne Armstrong

Episodes

Changing Calendars - The Switch to the Gregorian Calendar 15.10.2014 7:37

In the seventh episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the time when everyone thought that their lives had been made 11 days shorter when the Western world in 1752 switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!

The Massachusetts Bay Colony 08.10.2014 7:41

In the sixth episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at one of the early English settlements in what would eventually become the United States of America - The Massachusetts Bay colony. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!

The Birth of the People's Republic of China 01.10.2014 8:04

In the fifth episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the birth of the People's Republic of China. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!

The Corn Laws 24.09.2014 7:37

In the fourth episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at a piece of legislation in the United Kingdom, the repeal of which was a significant step towards free trade. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!

The Battle of Antietam 17.09.2014 7:30

In the third episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at the bloodiest day in American history, when 22717 men were killed, wounded or went missing following the Battle of Antietam on 17 September 1862. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!

The Battle of Stirling Bridge 10.09.2014 7:12

In the second episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at a battle that took place during the First War of Scottish Independence - The Battle of Stirling Bridge. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!

The Great Fire of London 03.09.2014 7:34

In the first episode of the 5 Minute History podcast, we take a brief look at one of the most significant events in the history of the United Kingdom - The Great Fire of London. If you enjoy the show and would like to show your support, please consider buying me a coffee at http://www.5minutehistory.com/coffee/ - thanks!