History Extra podcast

Tim Blanning discusses how music has shaped history, while Michael Haag explores the history of the Knights Templar in the context of the Crusades

Steven Gunn analyses accidental death in Tudor times, while Ryan Lavelle explores the darker side of the Anglo-Saxons.

Mark Ormrod and John Cooper give a joint lecture on Edward III and Francis Walsingham

Chris Clark challenges the traditional view of the First World War’s origins, while Claire Holleran takes us on a shopping trip in ancient Rome.

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Alan Forrest considers how Napoleon used art as propaganda, while Christopher Duggan argues that Mussolini was a popular ruler.

Elizabeth T Hurren explores how the bodies of paupers helped advance medical science, while Robert Greene explains how you can become the next Napoleon or Leonardo da Vinci.

Stephen Bourne reflects on the black contribution to Britain’s fight against the Axis, while Alun Withey introduces a new medical history project.

Caroline Burt explores the reputation of Edward I and Simon Garfield explains his fascination with historical maps.

Jonathan Dimbleby considers a momentous Second World War clash, while Emelyne Godfrey reveals the story of suffragette martial artists.