Ireland: A History

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A weekly podcast that explores the history of Ireland since antiquity using the most up to date source material. No history masters required here as information is presented in a fun and easy to digest fashion. Lovers of history and culture of all backgro

Cameron Jackson


    • Dec 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    PSA: Where I've Been And Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 5:08


    Episode 34: Charles I Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 26:31


    In this episode we discuss the long parliament, the execution of the Earl of Strafford and the beginning to the Irish Rebellion of 1641.

    Episode 33: Charles I Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 30:39


    In this episode we cover further financial and religious failings by Charles while Parliament was dismissed.

    Episode 32: Charles I Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 25:56


    In this episode we discuss the reign of Charles I in the lead up to his missteps that will prompt the English civil war. Very very sorry for the delay. I am currently in England and quickly realized I cannot write and record while here .Support the show

    Episode 31: James I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 24:12


    This week we discuss the reign of James I as well as the final conquest of Ireland. His reign although short remains important in the history of England and the attitudes towards IrelandSupport the show

    Episode 30: End of the Tudors and Irish Sovereignty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 29:32


    In this episode we discuss the end of theTudor dynasty and the beginning of the end of sovereignty for Ireland. This sets up the reign of James I who will complete the work Elizabeth started and usher in a new age for Ireland.Support the show

    Episode 29: Elizabeth and the Desmond Rebellions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 25:36


    This week we discuss the pivotal Desmond rebellions that result in the forced famine of Munster and shapes the english attitude towards Ireland going forward.Support the show

    Episode 28: Queen Mary and Elizabeth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 23:47


    This week we discuss the reign of Queen Mary and Elizabeth. Once again so sorry this is coming late. We wanted to put out the best product we couldSupport the show

    Show PSA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 3:06


    This just highlights the future of the show and all the links mentioned can be found below. Discord: https://discord.gg/fyWWVdcn7GTwitch:https://www.twitch.tv/irelandahistoryWebsite: https://www.irelandahistory.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/IrelandahistorySupport the show

    Episode 27: The Fall of Henry VIII

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 22:06


    In this episode we discuss the final years of Henry VIII and the immediate reign of his successor Edward VI. Look forward to Sunday we will be releasing a PSA about the show.Support the show

    Episode 26: Henry VIII Part 2 Tudor Boogaloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 23:42


    In this we continue discussing the reign of Henry VIII and witness the turmoil of his relationships as well as his new approach to Ireland in which he must address the problems he creates through his own political pettiness.As always our discord can be found at the link attached.https://discord.gg/fyWWVdcn7GSupport the show

    Episode 25: Henry VIII Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 21:39


    In this episode we will be discussing Henry VIII and the early years of his reign and how he will begin to change the understanding of England in the European polity.Support the show

    Episode 24: Henry VII

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 21:54


    In this episode we discuss the reign of Henry VII as we begin the Tudor dynasty. This episode is really a set up for his much more famous descendents that will have a huge impact on Ireland going forward. As always we have a discord if you want to join that and hang out with me and other fans of the show. Also be ready for a quick announcement from me coming soon.https://discord.gg/fyWWVdcn7GSupport the show

    Episode 23: The Rise of the Tudors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 20:35


    In this episode we will be discussing the Tudor dynasty and how they rise from the ashes of 30 years of succession wars in England.  As stated before if you want to talk to me or other fans of the podcast join the discord below.https://discord.gg/fyWWVdcn7GSupport the show

    Episode 22: Henry VI Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 19:37


    In this episode we will discuss the weakness of the last stint of Henry VI as we continue the Wars of the roses. Once again we now have a discord at this link https://discord.gg/fyWWVdcn7GSupport the show

    Episode 21: Edward IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 19:14


    In this episode we will be discussing the reign of Edward IV and understanding his tumultuous short reign as King. Like the sound or want to talk to me in person and chill?  Pop over to the Ireland a History discord where you can do just that.https://discord.gg/fyWWVdcn7GSupport the show

    Season 2 Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 3:05


    If you thought we were dead we are not. We're back and better than ever and are pleased to bring season 2 very soon.Support the show

    Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 57:21


    A special episode to end the season before we come back fairly soon to kick off season 2. Join us as we discuss Ireland and the US and the legacy of folktalesSupport the show

    Episode 20: Continuance of the Wars of the Roses

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 27:04


    In this episode we discuss the further conflicts of the Wars of the Roses and get introduced to the next main leader, Edward IV. We would also like to thank anyone who has supported the show by offering a membership on Buy me a coffee where you can earn exclusive rewards, content, and discount on future merch. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/IrelandaHistorySupport the show

    Episode 19: Wars of the Roses and Richard, Duke of York

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 27:32


    In this episode we discuss the opening moves of the Wars of the Roses and witness the rise and fall of Richard, Duke of York.Support the show

    Episode 18: Henry VI and the Maiden of Orleans

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 23:33


    In this week's episode we discuss Henry VI and the end of the Hundred Years War. We also discuss Jean d'Arc and all she did to help France win.If you would like to see a supplemental episode about Jean please let me know on twitter CameronJackson@IrelandAHistory or via email at arcticwolfinquiries@gmail.comSupport the show

    Episode 17: Henry V

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 27:36


    This week's episode discusses the rest of Henry V's reign following the Battle of Agincourt and a unique opportunity for him to inherit the french throne. Spolier Alert: He doesn'tSupport the show

    Episode 16: Agincourt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 25:59


    In this episode we will discuss the reignition of war between England and France. In particular, this week will discuss the pivotal battle of Agincourt in which Henry V really made himself famous.Support the show

    Episode 15: The Long Peace that Wasn't so Peaceful

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 25:38


    In this episode we reflect on the scores of rebellions that Henry IV faced in the lead up to the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years War.Support the show

    Episode 14: Hundred Years War Part 2 and Richard II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 23:54


    This week we discuss the Hundred Year's war in its dramatic second phase and witness the rise and fall of the truly awful King Richard II.Support the show

    Episode 13: Gaelic Rebirth and The Collapse of France

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 25:19


    This episode describes the continued decline of English influence in Ireland and details their continued campaign in France after the Black Death leading to a near collapse of France.Support the show

    Episode 12: Decline of the Normans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 19:49


    In this episode we discuss the gradual decay of the Normans and the beginning of the Hundred Years War. This is also the first episode to be mixed by Apollo Media.Support the show

    Episode 11: The Black Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 24:21


    In this weeks episode we cover the Black Death as a follow up to last week's episode over the Great Famine. As always if you have any questions, comments or memes please find me on twitter at https://twitter.com/IrelandahistorySupport the show

    Episode 10: The Great Famine of 1315

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 29:04


    This week we discuss the impacts of the Great Famine and how it will directly lead up to the Black Death later in the century. We discuss the effects on Europe both physical and otherwise.Support the show

    Episode 9: The Scottish Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 26:46


    this week we discuss the invasion of Ireland by Edward the Bruce in order to secure more lands for Scotland that are fighting an independence war.Support the show

    Episode 8: The 13th Century

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 24:00


    This episode discusses the changes brought to Ireland  through Norman colonisation in the 13th century. It also highlights the rising tensions that will come to a headway in the following century.Support the show

    Episode 7: King John

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 22:06


    This week we discuss the early years of Norman rule under King John and discuss all the changes that were brought to the island. Our website is now fully online and can be found here https://irelandahistorypodcast.squarespace.com/Support the show

    Episode 6: The Norman Invasion of Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 23:59


    In this weeks episode we dive into the history of the Normans and oversee their invasion of Ireland in the late 1100s.Support the show

    Episode 5: Early Medieval Ireland and the Rise of the Normans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 22:13


    This episode dives into the power vacuum that existed after the decline of the Vikings in Ireland. It also witnesses the Norman Conquest of England that foreshadows a rapidly approaching conflict between the two islands.Support the show

    Episode 4: Second Viking Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 28:59


    This week we will observe as the Vikings transition to a more permanent approach to settling Ireland, ultimately watching their downfall. We will also examine the unique relationship with Scotland and the importance of the Kingdom of YorkSupport the show

    Episode 3: First Viking Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 27:41


    This week we explore the First Viking Age in Ireland and examine how the Vikings introduced the first cities to Ireland.Support the show

    Episode 2: Early Christian Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 26:09


    In this episode we discuss the beginning of Christian Ireland as well as the birth of cities all the way up to the beginning of the Viking Age. We will discuss the transformation of Ireland from a cluster of farms with tribal characteristics into a semi functional kingdom.Support the show

    Episode 1: Prehistoric Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 26:36


    This episode introduces the beginning of settlement in Ireland all the way up into the end of the Roman age and the beginning of the Christian Age.Support the show

    Episode 0: Introductions and St. Patrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 21:01


    In this first episode we will explore the framework this podcast will follow as well as discuss St. Patrick and his legend to celebrate St. Patrick's day.Support the show

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