History of Scotland Podcast

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 30. Now today we are going to end our three part series discussing Scotland's participation in the Crusades as a whole. Learning about what role the Nation of our beloved Scotland played during these calls for war in the Holy Land as well as their relationship with the Knights Templar. Although there were Scottish crusaders involved in every war, their influence and numbers were not notable, largely because of their concern that the English kings would syphon off Scottish taxes for the crusades for their own purposes, and because they were often at war with the English later on.  One main paper we are going to use and reference throughout this episode is THE INFLUENCE Of' THE CRUSADES & THE CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS LIFE IN SCOTLAND from the University of Glasgow. For any further reading you wish to make after this episode. So let's dive one last time into the Crusades and learn about Scotland's influence and participation in these holy wars. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 29. Now rather than dwindle on anything out of podcast related this week I want us to get straight back into the action since this episode I want to tell the story of the actual “First Crusade” from start to finish. So with that in mind and with this episode most likely being a long one lets get started. We head back to Europe where the Princes of Europe are gathering to march on the Holy Land with an army of Holy Knights, with an actual plan, which is different from the pilgrims that Peter the Hermit led in the past episode. So ladies and gentlemen, let's Deus vult ourselves back to medieval europe! Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 28. Now rather than move our story swiftly to Alexander I, I have decided I want to tell the tale of the First Crusade as it's a giant moment in medieval history and a tale I really would like to tell.  So please indulge me whilst I begin this tale and I promise we will return back to our story after this three part special. In today's episode we begin the first part of our tale, “The People's Crusade”. The rather less known story of the First Crusade, a story's conclusion that nearly derailed the entire First Crusade before it ever properly began. So let us begin with the return back to the Council of Clermont in 1095. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 27. Today we return to our story. We last left our chronicle with Edgar coming to the throne of Scotland after his uncle and brother feuded for the throne. Ultimately ending with the surviving sons of Malcolm banding together to overthrow their Uncle for the second time running and proclaim Edgar, one of the current living sons of Maragret and Malcolm, King of Scotland. So let's take a dive into his reign today, it will be a one stop episode for Edgar sadly as his reign is short and isnt very well recorded in history but either way I will, as always, make it as connected and flowing to the last tale in our story.  Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 26. So, in today's episode I want us to take a step back and give a slight update on how warfare is fought in the 11th and 12th Century. Last time round we discussed how this was in the early days of the Kingdom of Alba. Where war bands and raiding parties formed the main base for the army. How armour and weapons varied from person to person and the quality of said gear was dependent on your class in society. So how has this changed over the years? Well let's find out and as we take a look at the type of warfare in the years of King Malcolm and King Edgar of Scotland. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 25. So, in today's episode, with the deaths of Malcolm III and Queen Maragret came a small family civil war between the sons of Malcolm III and his brother, the last surviving son of Duncan I. Donald III. If you remember from last time Donald headed home with a Scottish band of warriors to take the throne for himself. He besieged Edinburgh whilst Malcolms sons were weeping over the death of their mother. Maragret. Edgar, brother to Maragret and Uncle to her children, managed to escape the castle along with the sons of Malcolm and headed towards the English court to meet with the English King and their eldest brother, the first son of Malcolm III with his first wife. Duncan. Who currently if you remember was being held sort of hostage here after the peace treaty with William Rufus. When they arrived at the court of the English King. They met and began plotting their revenge. For Duncan, the eldest brother and Norman Knight, to come to the throne. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 24. So, in today's episode it's time, well for an episode I didn't want to write as I was enjoying his reign so much, for the Death of a King, where we close the book on Malcolm III. We will find out today how he dies and what that means for Scotland going forward.  Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 23. So, in today's episode we tell a brief or rather a fast history of the Normans. I also will have a recommendation for further listening at the end of this episode, so if you wish to learn more about Norman History please do wait till the end. So this episode History of the Normans and next week we can return to our tale. Sound good?  Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 22. So, in today's episode we go back into the perspective of Malcolm III, our gracious King of Scotland (newly renamed from Alba in our narrative). We discuss how he takes the fight to the English and the reforms he does at court. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 21. So, in today's episode Today I wanted us to go over another giant influence in our new King's life, someone who through her own experience, bloodshed, loss, helped guide Scotland with Malcolm into something great and potentially helped him save a lot of face after the whole Macbeth killing. This is of course Margaret of Wessex, or otherwise known as Saint Margaret of Scotland.  Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 20. So, in today's episode we start with our next King of Scotland and Macbeths killer, Malcolm Canmore (Malcom III). Next week will be about Saint Margaret of Scotland. Please give us a follow-on twitter at: u/TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 19. So, in today's episode we learn about the Fiction of Macbeth, how was his story told in the famous plays? What themes and history is behind the famous tale. Next week we will be starting with our next King of Scotland and Macbeths killer, Malcolm Canmore (Malcom III). Please give us a follow-on twitter at: @TheHistoryofSc1 or just our Facebook group which you can find by searching History of Scotland on Facebook. Leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes, and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts.  Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 18. So in today's episode we tell the true story of Macbeth and discuss his glorious rule for 17 years, having control of most modern day Scotland. Next week we will look at the Fiction of Macbeth. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 17. So in today's episode we start with the famous Duncan I, and discuss his very short but eventful reign that lead to one of the famous stories in the world. Next week Macbeth. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 16. So in today's episode we will be taking a look at the "Dark Ages" myths and discussing the actual truth behind some of the popular lies in modern history. Next week we start with the famous Duncan I. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 15. So in today's episode we go over the differences of Pict to 11th Century Alban through the dark ages, next week we will be taking a look at the "Dark Ages" myths and discussing the actual truth behind some of the popular lies in modern history. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. So till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 14. So in today's episode we are finally going to close off the Alpínid Dynasty, with the last three kings I mentioned last time, Constantine III, Kenneth III & Malcolm II. This will all ultimately lead to a new Royal Family taking over the Kingdom of Scotland. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 13. In this weeks episode we are going to return to our story just as Cullen comes to the throne of Scotland, discuss his reign as well as next two kings, Amlaíb and Kenneth II. Next week we come to the big finale between the infighting, with Cullen's son coming to the throne, his name Constantine III. This will all ultimately lead to a new Royal Family taking over the Kingdom of Scotland as the Alpínid Dynasty falls. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Till next week guys. Stay safe.    

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 12. In this weeks episode we will be discovering what a day in the life of a Pict is like and how the structure of the Kingdom of Alba worked in the 950s AD. We return to our story next week with the Cullen coming to the throne, ready for a family civil war... Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 11. In this episode this week's episode will be about Scandinavia & The Vikings in around Scotland, European Kingdoms & finally discussing the Pope & Christianity in and around Scotland. So sit back and relax as we go on a grand tour of Britain and Europe in the 950s AD. Next week a day in the life of a Pict is in the pipeline before we return to our story. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe. Donate now: https://savelife.in.ua/en/donate/

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 10. In this episode we begin our grand tour of Briton at this time in history, who were the other countries in and around the Kingdom of Alba? Part 2 next week will have us visit the Vikings, Europe and the Pope! After that a day in the life of a Pict is in the pipeline before we return to our story. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, Episode 9. Welcome back, we return after a 2 year break to carry on our story. In this episode we will be going over Malcolm I's reign, then going through Indulf's & Duff Malcolm's reigns. Next episode we will be doing a grand tour of Briton and Europe at this time in history, who were the other countries in and around the Kingdom of Alba? After that a day in the life of a Pict is in the pipeline before we return to our story. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and Google Podcasts. Feels good to be back so till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 8. In this episode I go through the start of the Kings of Alba, who ruled? How did they war with the Vikings and Saxons? Listen to find out. We have a special episode next week, two guests will be joining us for a debate about Viking Scotland and England. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 7. In this episode I go through the history of Viking Scotland, from the invasions to the settlements of the area of the North and West. How did the Vikings affect Scotland? Listen now. We start on the Kingdom of Alba the following next weeks EP. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 6. In this episode I go through the great battle of Battle of Dun Nechtain, our King Bridei III and how they wrestled the Saxons off Scottish lands and became once again independent. Next EP will be finally Viking times, then with the start of the Kingdom of Alba the following EP. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.  

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 5. In this episode I go through the overview of scotland at the end of the Roman Empire and the state of scotland pre saxon invasion and during saxon times. Next EP will be Saxon wars with the Picts and finally Viking times will hit us with the start of the Kingdom of Alba. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 4. In this episode I go through the theories around the disappearance of the Ninth legion, what happened to it? How did it go missing? Then we talk about the end of Roman Britain and discuss how it came to an end in Scotland. Next EP will be pre viking / saxon times. Then finally Viking times will hit us with the start of the Kingdom of Alba. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 3. In this episode I go through a general overview on the history of the Kingdom of Pictland, from 341-945 AD, its religion, culture and relationship with its neighbours such as the Romans, Saxons, Vikings and other Petty Kings. I do apologise again for pronouncing some words wrong, slowly getting there and learning to speak myself... Next few EPs we will be closing out on Roman Britian and then going into pre viking / saxon times. Then finally Viking times will hit us with also the starting of the Kingdom of Alba. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 2. In this episode we mainly focus on the history and making of the two roman walls bordering scotland and the Caledonians tribes. Discussing how the romans tried to take the land north of the wall but would in the end fail to hold it. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify, soundcloud & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.

Hello everyone and welcome to the History of Scotland, episode 1. In this episode we go over the basic history and premise of Scotland as a country, the changes it undertook and then finally we begin our story at the dawn of the Roman Invasion of Britain. Understanding what tribes ruled where and why the Romans could not conquer the land beyond the wall. Please leave any feedback you have for the podcast in reviews, likes and comments. Our podcast is on PodBean, iTunes, Spotify & YouTube. Till next week folks. Stay safe.