The History Chap Podcast

By: Chris Green
  • Summary

  • Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com
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  • 155: The Cato Street Conspiracy 1820
    Dec 10 2024

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    In 1820, a group of radical revolutionaries plotted to overthrow the British government.

    Their plan? To assassinate the entire Cabinet whilst at a dinner and spark a nationwide uprising.

    It was bold. It was desperate. And it was doomed.

    This is the story of the Cato Street Conspiracy—a tale of revolution, betrayal, and tragedy in the heart of Georgian London.

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    18 mins
  • 154: The Battle of The Falkland Islands 1914
    Dec 4 2024

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    In an epic naval encounter on the 8th December 1914, the Royal Navy decisively defeated German admiral Maximilian von Spee. He along with 4 of his warships and 2,000 of his sailors were lost to the cold waters of the Atlantic.

    That’s over double the number of men killed in the Falklands War in 1982.

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    22 mins
  • 153: The Eureka Stockade
    Nov 29 2024

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    On the 3rd December 1854 British redcoats fought rebelling gold miners in Australia.

    The Battle of the Eureka stockade was the bloody finale between industrial and political unrest amongst in the mining community and the British authorities, which became a defining moment in Australian history.

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    19 mins

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