Long History

(3 of 5) The Spanish are on a quest to find a base for their new colony on the Philippines. How was Manila Bay described by the Spanish in the 1500s? Who was the leader of the area at that time?

An introduction to the UK's 16th prime minister, from 11 February 1806 to 25 March 1807. William Wyndham Grenville was the man who abolished the slave trade in the British empire. Along the way, find out how many prime ministers have been the sons of other prime ministers and what was in the news in the early 1800s. About the series: Random UK Prime Minister of the Week Each week we pick UK prime...

(2 of 5) In 1570, Captain Juan de Salzedo and the master-of-camp Martín de Goite are exploring the north-central Philippines, leading to tense standoffs with the locals. They have heard of a promising place called Manila and are making their way in that direction. In this episode they reach Luzon island, the largest of the islands on the Philippines. What battles do they have along the way?

(1 of 5) Who could be found in the Philippines in the 1570s?

Here we look at the most surprising aspects of Henry Hudson's four journeys to find a route from England to the Far East. Were those earlier journeys were quite as event-free as they seemed? And how much can we believe the accounts of that dramatic final, fateful voyage?

Long History has covered all four of famous explorer Henry Hudson's journeys. These include his voyages along North America's Atlantic coast, where he sailed up New York's Hudson River, and his fateful journey to Canada's Hudson Bay. In this episode of Long History we look back on those journeys and pick out the top ten events. These are four journeys which begin very slowly and innocuously, only...

(15 of 15) What is the journal’s surprise ending?

(14 of 15) What happened when da Gama left Calecut in India?

(13 of 15) When did da Gama begin his voyage home from India?

(12 of 15) How did Vasco da Gama react when some of the Portuguese were taken as hostages?

(11 of 15) Did everything go smoothly for Vasco da Gama in India?

(10 of 15) Da Gama has reached India. How was his meeting with the King of Calecut?

(9 of 15) Da Gama’s historic journey has led him to India. How was the famous Portuguese explorer's arrival in Asia?

(8 of 15) On his historic voyage, how was da Gama welcomed in India?

(7 of 15) On Vasco da Gama's record-breaking journey, how is Mombasa described in the 1400s?

(6 of 15) What prompts a brief battle between da Gama’s men and the local people?

(5 of 15) Now into the pioneering part of his historic journey, who does da Gama meet on the south-east coast of Africa?

(4 of 15) How was Vasco da Gama received on the coast of South East Africa?

(3 of 15) Vasco da Gama reaches the tip of southern Africa on his world-changing journey. Where were the limits of previous Portuguese expeditions before Vasco da Gama?

(2 of 15) When did the Atlantic island of Saint Helena get its name? And how was Vasco da Gama’s first meeting with its people?

(1 of 15) Along with Vasco da Gama, who are said to be the greatest of all the navigators from the Age of Discovery?

(2 of 2) How were meetings between early explorers and the people of the Americas and beyond. Here we look at: Sir Francis Drake and the people of today's California. Sir Walter Raleigh and the people of the Venezuela area. Henry Hudson and the people of the New York are and Canada's Hudson Bay.  First encounters between the Spanish and the local people, as the former set up their first colony on...

(1 of 2) What were the first meetings like between Europeans and the people they met in the Americas? We'll give you some examples here, including Columbus's first encounter with Caribbean people, as well as Magellan in Argentina and early explorers of the mainland US. 

We've just heard about Henry Hudson memorable fate. What are some of the other more memorable deaths on Long History so far?

(25 of 25) Were there any other documented witnesses to Henry Hudson’s fourth voyage?