Helpful History

Hello history fans! I think we've always loved a bit of drama that Regency themed shows give us right? This video very briefly talks about the Regency Era in England, was it actually full of scandal and gossip? Is Lady Wistledown based on a real person? Was the upper class truly obsessed with what everyone else was doing? The answers probably won't shock you... I do hope you enjoy this video! Don'...

Hello history fans! I think we've always loved a bit of magic folklore right? This video very briefly talks about the creation of Stonehenge, who built it, why was it made? Let's try to find out... and prove it wasn't Merlin, the Devil or aliens. What do you think of the theories? I do hope you enjoy this debunking myth video! Who built Stonehenge? What is the purpose of Stonehenge? Honestly I'm s...

Hello history fans! Today’s episode covers Queen Mavia, Hurrem Sultan, Telasilla of Argos, Zenobia, Mary Shelley, Suffragettes and everyone else! I hope you enjoy! Links: https://thehistoriansmagazine.com/haseki-hurrem-sultan-the-woman-who-revolutionised-the-ottoman-empire/ https://martinifisher.com/2023/03/22/telesilla-and-the-brave-women-of-argos/ https://www.worldhistory.org/zenobia/#google_vig...

Hello history fans! Today’s episode covers Katherine Ferrers, Tomoe Gozen, Aspasia, Catherina Van Hemessen, Mary Herbert, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth! I hope you enjoy! Links: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...     / @moaninc   https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poet... Big love to my fabulous friend for drawing my logo, you can find her Instagram @fiercean...

Hello history fans! Todays episode covers Katherine Johnson, Noor Inayat Khan, Rosa Parks, Fulvia, Hatshepsut, Hypatia, and some Tudor Queens! I hope you enjoy! Link for Noor https://war-experience.org/lives/noor-inayat-khan-soe/   Big love to my fabulous friend for drawing my logo, you can find her Instagram @fierceandfred, and to my brother for the little jingle, you can find him as @tomarn...

Hello history fans! Todays episode covers Jane Austen, Jane and Mary, Zheng Yi Sao, Agrippina the Elder and Younger, Hedy Lamarr, Sayyida al Hurra and Jean McNamara. I hope you enjoy! Link for Jean https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/macnamara-dame-annie-jean-7427   Big love to my fabulous friend for drawing my logo, you can find her Instagram @fierceandfred, and to my brother for the little jin...

Hello history fans! Todays episode covers Boudica, Sappho and Sacagawea. I hope you enjoy! Big love to my fabulous friend for drawing my logo, you can find her Instagram @fierceandfred, and to my brother for the little jingle, you can find him as @tomarn0ld, or even listen on Spotify! See you soon Xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello history fans! Do you think Anne is over looked in the history books? Was she ruled over by her favourite? Let me know your thoughts! This video very briefly talks about the Stuart Eras ending, with Queen Anne handing over the throne to the Hanoverians or, the Georgians! It’s a period I wasn't familiar with so I enjoyed this little bit of research into something new and I hope you did too! Bi...

Hello history fans! I think we've always been nosey, we love a gossip and reality TV gives us that, but what did they have in the past? This video very briefly talks about ancient gladiators, Tudor eavesdroppers and regency gossip columns that I think show reality TV has its roots in history... What do you think of the theory? I hope you can see where I was coming from lol! I was so excited when I...

Hello history fans! Happy 2024, I hope you had a lovely festive period and are feeling ready to take on the new year.🥳 This video very briefly talks about ancient new year celebrations, the very first recorded celebrations come from over 4000 years ago in Ancient Babylon and continue to this day! What did you get up to? I hope it was similar to the Egyptians!🥂 Big love to my fabulous friend for...

Hades is a spooky enough topic for our halloween special right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bedtime history! ASMR style reading to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What was witchcraft in the ancient Roman world? How extreme was the punishment under king James I? Lets find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's spooktober, so lets explore the Whitechapel Murders File. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My first deep dive episode? I'm not sure it's long enough to count as that, but here's why I think Caligula is interesting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The amazing life and achievements of an inspirational woman! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ancient women were powerful, mischievous, devious and awesome. Here's some of my favourites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the dial of destiny real? Is there any history behind the film? Lets find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello history fans! Today, lets talk about a queen who's always neglected from history books but definitely deserves her place... Justice for Jane! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello history fans! What better way to start the podcast by talking about one of my favourite women from history... I hope you enjoy :) All my socials are @helpfulhistory if you want to see more, or if you want to suggest a topic or collaboration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.