Well That Aged Well

THIS WEEK! We are joined by Waitman Boern, and we are discussing the most notorious concentrationcamp of the second World War. From a brief history of The Jews in The Third Reich to the invation Of Poland. The Warsaw Gettho, the building of Auschwitz, the gass chambers, and much, much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well, With "Erlend Hedegart": Find Dr. Boern on Twitter here: @Waitmanb Fi...

THIS WEEK! We are joined for a fourth time with Daniel Maynard from The Eastern Roman Empire Youtube Channel. And we talk about the forgotten empire known as Trebizond. During the fourth crusade when the Latin Empire took over Constantinople several sucsessor states carved up "mini empires", in Anatolia. Such as "Nice", The Latin Empire, And of course "Trebizond. But what made Trebizond such a suc...

THIS WEEK! We are joined by Paul Reed, And we discuss some World War One History, in No Mans Land. The zone between the trenches that would end the life of so many young soldiers fighting for their country from 1914-1918. What was life like in No Mans Land? From life expectancy to weapon technology, and much more, on "Well That Aged Well": Find Paul Reeds Podcast here: Old Front Line – WW1 Podcast...

THIS WEEK! We continue our Journey with the Indian Army. And this time we take a look at the Indians who were captured by the German Soldiers, and sent to POW camps. Our focus in this episode is on the POW camp Epinal in France, where the majority of Indian POWs were sent. What was life like as a POW? How were the Indians treated by the German prison guards? And how would they escape Epinal, and c...

THIS WEEK! In the first 2 part series of 2025, we take a look at the Indian Army in the Second World War. In part 1 we will take a look at the Indian Armys time in Europe where they were present at Dunkirk, The North African Campaign, and in Britain training for being deployed out in the war. Why has this part of our World War 2 history been forgotten, and neglected? Why until now has there not be...

THIS WEEK! We have another returning guest with Sergei Antonov, and once again we take a look at The Russian Empire. This time we take a look at what life was like in the Russian Empire. From the lowest serf to the Russian Soldier, To the Nobility, and the Russian Tsar. Find out all this, and much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter....

THIS WEEK! We are joined by Thomas W. Smith, and we discuss The famous First Crusade. Jerusalem has been captured by The Seljuk Turks 90 years before Pope Urban II, launched What would later be known as "The First Crusade". So why was there no holy war before? And how many people actually went on crusade? From the battle of Manzikert to the Road to crusade, the capture of Antioch, and the aftermat...

This week! We are joined by Andrew Jotischy, and we discuss his recent work on "The Monastic World". From how monasticism origininated, to early monasticism, and how Benedict developed the "bendeictine rule", and 1200 years of monastic history. All this, and much, much more on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart"- Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted o...

THIS WEEK! We have returning guest "Bryan Ward-Perkins", back once again, and we ask the question "Apart from the Sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, the fresh water system, and public health? (and well peace). What Have The Romans Ever Done for us?" And what excactly have the Romans done for us? We decided that this week we will digg deeper into the questio...

THIS WEEK! We take a look at the history of Japans elite wariors "The Samurai". From the rise of the Samurais to the creation of the Katana, to the Mongol Incations of Japan, to the arrival of the Europeans, and the Meiji restoration. All this, and more This week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. Se...

THIS WEEK! In the last episode of the year, we have returning guest Phillip Freeman back on, and we take a look at the Last Pagan Emperor Julian. How did he gain power against The current emperor Constansius. How has Julian been viewed by history, and how diffrent would the world have been today, had he lived longer? Find out all this, and much more, this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlen...

in 12 days, and even all the way to February. We also take a look at the Christmas bann of 1660s, and how Christmas would be celebrated again when the Stuarts returned to the throne of England. All this, and much more THIS WEEK on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart. Links to find Andrea Zuvich can be found here:  Profesor Zuvichs website:  https://www.andreazuvich.com/ Instagra...

THIS WEEK! We are joined by Nicholas Morton, who is an assocate professor at Nothingham Trent University, and we discuss his recent book "The Mongol Storm". How did the Mongols help reshape geopolitical area of the 13th Century middle east? How did empires such as the Ayubids, The Seljuk Turks, or the once mighty Abbasid Caliphate fall so easilly to the Mongol storm? And how did the Mongols deal w...

THIS WEEK! We go back to the Korean War, and take a look at the infamous Mobile Army Surgical Hospital known as MASH. We take a look at medical history from both WWI, and WWII, and how the Mash Unit were developed. What was it like going into a Mash unit as a field army surgeon? what was the hours like? was there any medical advancement made during MASHs time in Korea? And of course how accurate i...

THIS WEEK! We take a look at France under the Vichy goverment of 1940-1944. We begin with a look at the Third Republic, and The Inter War Years, to the Vichy takeover by Marshal Philippe Petain. And what was life like in Vichy France? How did people resist Vichy? and did the Vichy really stand up against the Germans? Find out more this week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". Su...

THIS WEEK! We have Aidan Dodson back on the podcast, And we discuss the 25th Dynasty of Egypt, better known as "The Nubian Pharaos". How did they rise to power in Egypt? And how did Egypt change under the Nubian Pharaos? And how have they been viewed by later historians? Find out This week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged...

THIS WEEK! We do another misconception episode, and this time it is the Knights Templars turn. How did we get so many misconeptions about The Knight Templars? Did they worship the devil? Were all celibate? And did they guard the holy grail? FInd out this week on "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See ac...

THIS WEEK! We are discussing The first month of the First World War. From the tension that lured in Europe, to the alliances, and the shot of Sarajevo that would be the casus beli for The First World War. All this, and more this week on "Well That Aged Well. With "Erlend Hedegart". Find Dr. Kempshall on social media here: Twitter/X:  @  chriskepmshall Instagram:  @  Chriskempsh...

IN THIS YEARS HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! We discuss the famous work of Dante Alighieris "The Divine Comedy". From a brief history of Dante, to how he enters hell. We discuss some levels of Hell such as limbo, and the circle of Lust. And what is the influence of Dantes "Divine Comedy?" Find out this week on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart Don`t forget our livestream tonight, (October 31st), wh...

THIS WEEK! We continue our two parter on Hitlers People. We begin with Himler, and go through Faces such as Alfred Rosenberg, Heinrich Heydrich, Adolf Eichman, and much more. THIS WEEK! On "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK! We give you anoher 2 parter. And this time we take a look at Hitlers henchemen. In Part 1 we look at how Hitler rose to power, to the life Herman Göring, Goebels, and Rom. All this, and more, this week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS WEEK! We talk about The Rise, and fall of the Anglo Saxon Kingdom known as Mercia. From its first leader Penda, to the christianisation of Mercia, Offa The Great, and the Viking attack on Lindesfarne, and much, much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Links to find Professor Whitehead can be found here: Annie WHiteheads website: https://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk...

THIS WEEK! We FINALLY! Reached the 200th Episode! And we are celebrating with a party. We are drinking, and having fun discussing history. From Alcohol Compsumption in the Middle Ages to how women werre treated, to the Angevin dynasty. And much, much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well . Hosted on Acast....

THIS WEEK! We have returning guest Anthony Kaldellis back, and we discuss his recent book "The New Roman Empire". In this introduction episode to Eastern Roman History. We discuss the conversion to Christianity, to the emperor Julian, the last Pagan Emperor. To Justinians conquest, Iconoclasm, and much more. This week on "Well That Aged Well". With "Erlend Hedegart". Professor Kaldellis links can...

THIS WEEK! We take a look at The Video Game "Red Dead Redemption 2", by Rockstar Games. How well do the game represent The American West in the decade of the 1890s? How many gangs such as The "Vanderline Gang", were left by this time. And what of the railroad tycoons? And racism in the late 19th Century America? Find out all this, and more, on "Well That Aged Well", With "Erlend Hedegart". Support...