The War Of The Roses was a notorious and prolonged civil war between the two dominant houses of medieval England: House York and House Lancaster. On the 565th anniversary of the Battle of St Albans, today Dan is joined by historian and author Matt Lewis to discuss how this battle, and the resulting conflict, would shape the face of medieval England.
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History Hit Live - The Fall Of The We...
The Roman Empire remains one of the most enduring and prolific civilisations of written history. Yet it, like all great civilisations, would eventually come to an end. Join Dan Snow as he speaks to historian Tom Holland about the many contributing factors that would bring this seismic and seeming...
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History Hit Live - Dunkirk
This week marks 80 years since the miracle at Dunkirk, in which a quarter of a million allied troops were evacuated from German-held France. Historian Josh Levine, historical advisor to Christopher Nolan's 'Dunkirk', joins Dan Snow to talk about that fateful moment in WWII.
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History Hit Live - Vikings
Join Dan Snow and historian & author Wayne Bartlett as we discuss how a small collection of sailors & farmers developed over time to become the feared fighting force we now know as the Vikings.
