The Mysteries Of History

The year 1066 in England is commonly known as the year of the Battle of Hastings. It was the battle that ended the Anglo-Saxon rule in England and opened the path for a new kingdom, a Norman kingdom, led by William The Conqueror. History though is cruel - it remember the victors. What happened though to King Harold? The Bayeux Tapestry depicts King Harold as famously being shot in the eye by an ar...

A ship from England arrives on the North East Coast of America in 1590 expecting to see a thriving colony, but instead the crew find the settlement abandoned. Strangely though, there are no signs of a struggle, but one clue stands out - the word 'croatoan' is carved into a wooden post. What does this mean and where has the small community gone? They cannot just disappear. Join us in this...

In Victorian England, death was everywhere. Epidemics were rife, working conditions were unbearable for the poor and child mortality was high. Victorian graveyards were literally full, overflowing even. There was a trade in the dead though. Body snatchers operated under the cover of darkness to feed the demand for corpses - science required these for medical advancements to happen. However, during...

Travel by road in a stagecoach in the 17th and 18th centuries in England if you dare.. you'd better arm yourself well for there are highwaymen out there! We all take travel for granted these days, but there was once a time not so long ago where a simple journey could cost you your life. Who were these mysterious highwaymen, these larger than life characters of myth and legend? Join us, as we...

It is the late Anglo-Saxon period and the Heathen Army, the Vikings, are again raiding English shores. Now, they are targeting English towns, cities and its people with precision...invasion is near. King Aethelred The Unready, the Anglo-Saxon King must repel them..but how? His solution, borne out of desperation or bad advise is drastic, it is brutal... Support the show Thank you for listening to o...

Anglo-Saxon Britain is under siege from a new threat from across the North Sea...the Great Viking Hoard. Fearsome warriors who are hellbent on claiming the rich and fertile lands of England for themselves. One Anglo-Saxon king, King Alfred The Great, stands up to them. He must protect his beloved kingdom of Wessex from annihilation. Join us, as we make our way through these dark and dangerous days...

There is a way out...Speak to the right people, enter the well established underground network, and you can purchase a small vile of Aqua Tofana. In Renaissance Italy many desperate women are trapped in loveless and abusive marriages of convenience. There appears to be no way out except...poisoning. Join us and let us tell you about this incredible but largely unknown part of social history full o...

Imagine if the walls could talk.... The stories they could tell...Well, maybe they can. Maybe..just maybe, the stone walls can record emotions or energies of times long ago. This is the intriguiging idea behind Stone Tape Theory. Join us as we unravel the theory behind this incredible suggestion. Along the way, we will present some fascinating cases and testimony from frightened and unsuspecting e...

On the 2nd July 1937, Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, took off from New Guinea on the final leg of their ground breaking round the world flight. They were never seen again...  88 years later, we take a look at the current hypotheses as to what could have happened. After all, an aircraft and 2 people cannot disappear... can they? Support the show Thank you for listening to our podcas...

Rebellion and Retribution...It is the summer of 1685 and the Duke of Monmouth lands on the south coast of England. His mission? Take the English crown by force. James II is an unpopular Catholic King and the people of the West Country rally to Monmouth's cause. They are however untrained and poorly equipped. How will James II react to rebellion on his watch, and what punishment awaits those w...

In 1850, a storm peels back the sand and uncovers a complete Neolithic village in the Orkney Islands. This is Skara Brae, and the level of technological and cultural sophistication discovered here will astound you. Intricately carved stone objects including beds and furniture, highly decorated stone balls, jewellery, gaming dice - this is an advanced culture that existed before the building of Sto...

These were dark days indeed...the persecution of mostly women during a period of time in our history made infamous by the Witch Trails. Religious fever and superstition were at their peak, but who were the last unfortunate souls to suffer a fate reserved for witches.. Support the show Thank you for listening to our podcast. We really do appreciate your time spent with us! For more fascinating hist...

In the land of legend and folklore, in the midst of the Somerset Levels, lies the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Once a mighty powerhouse of religious teaching and unbelieveable wealth, Glastonbury Abbey was led by the pious and devoted Abbott Richard Whiting. How then, in the mid 16th century, did Glastonbury Abbey fall into ruin and the aged Abbott Whiting face a most horrific ending. Support the s...

Imagine giant waves crashing over the top of your house coming at you out of nowhere and advancing faster than you can run. We all hope that we ever encounter such a terrifying scene...but this did happen in the UK only a few hundred years ago. Was it a tsunami though...? Support the show Thank you for listening to our podcast. We really do appreciate your time spent with us! For more fascinating...

What is the story behind the grave beside a small lane in the depths of the beautiful and mysterious landscape of Dartmoor? Who was Jay and why are they buried here? Join the Mysteries of History as together, we will discover the sad story of Jay and delve into the philosophy of 18th century religious doctrine. Support the show Thank you for listening to our podcast. We really do appreciate your t...