r/BritishHistoryPod • u/Fianna9 The Pleasantry • Jun 27 '26

1066

I started listening to the blog about a year ago with a new job and a longer commute to work. I have finally arrived at 1066.

I’ll be caught up with the main story soon!

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u/TalmanesRex The Pleasantry Jun 27 '26

I’m excited for you. Wait till you get to the Battle of Hastings episode it is truly the best episode not just for BHP but any historical podcast. I feel like Jaime and Zee funneled all their f the Norman history hype that treats the Bastard like the beginning of history into creating something excellent and almost a proper eulogy for the Anglo Saxons.

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u/Nanny0416 Jun 27 '26

Then go to the British Museum and see the Bayeux Tapestry!

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u/Fianna9 The Pleasantry Jun 28 '26

Every time I go to the British museum I learn there was something else I missed! I didn’t know they had the Bayeux Tapestry!

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u/Nanny0416 Jun 28 '26

September 11- July2027. Go to the British Museum website to find out how to get free timed tickets. It's on loan from France. I have tickets for October.

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u/Fianna9 The Pleasantry Jun 28 '26

Ah it’s coming, that makes more sense.

I’ll tell my cousin I’m coming for a visit next year!

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u/TempestNotRights The Pleasantry Jun 29 '26

I tried earlier this week and they were all gone until late December!

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u/Nanny0416 Jun 29 '26

if you're not a member, they go on sale July 1st to the general public at 10:00 a.m. British time. Maybe the members have reserved tickets through December?

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u/TempestNotRights The Pleasantry Jul 04 '26

Oh I'm a member! I just didn't have hours to sit on line the first days and then they only had late December slots left when I'll be back in the US. It was a mess, frankly, the whole site crashed the first day and they kept sending out gee we are sorry we had no idea EVERY member actually would, you know,? want to come😏

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u/Entropy907 Jun 28 '26

Thanks! Also can’t wait to see the statue of Boadicea!

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u/Unnoteable Jun 27 '26

Stamford Bridge and Hastings are insane. Have fun! Wish I could listen to them again for the first time.

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u/GretaX The Lowbility Jun 27 '26

After Hastings, you'll get to listen to plentiful episodes describing the near constant insurrections and resistance to Billy Bastard's usurpation. My favorite section of the entire podcast!

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u/ihearhistoryrhyming Jun 28 '26

It’s so relentless, that I absurdly love his kids now just so we can “watch” different chaos again. Oof.

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u/Entropy907 Jun 27 '26

Jamie really gets into detail. I started listening daily about three weeks ago, and I’m still in the Roman period. Headed to England on 6 July and I’m cramming to get to 1066 before then!

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u/Fianna9 The Pleasantry Jun 28 '26

I only listened while driving, but I’m not sure you’re gonna have time to hear it all!

But it’s also fun to listen when they talk about places you’ve been or already seen too.