History Rage
Think history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version.On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks.
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334. Tudor Propaganda? The Yorkists Got There First with Nathen Amin | Gloucester History Festival LIVE (opens the original)
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Did the Tudors really invent medieval fake news, or did the Yorkists get there first? When we think of historical spin, Tudor propaganda usually takes centre stage. But host Paul Bavill sits down live at the Gloucester History Festival with acclaimed medieval historian and author Nathen Amin ( House of Beaufort , Son of Prophecy ) to completely shatter this dynastic myth. In this fiery live session, Nathen exposes how Henry VII was simply a student of the game, adopting the very political playbo
333. Genealogy is not second rate history with Jen Baldwin and FindMyPast (opens the original)
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Unlock the hidden secrets of your ancestors because history didn't just happen, it happened to families. Are you tired of dry, dusty history books that only talk about prime ministers and battlefield generals? It is time to smash the myth that genealogy is just an isolated, second-rate hobby for tracking pedigree charts. In this episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill sits down with professional genealogist and research specialist Jen Baldwin to blow the lid off traditional historical study. D
332. The SAS Founder History Forgot! With Lt-Col. Tim Spicer OBE (opens the original)
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Was the Special Air Service truly built solely by David Stirling and rogue, unmanageable mavericks? Think you know the full origin story of the Special Air Service? The popular myth paints the WWII SAS as a rogues' gallery of unmanageable, rule-breaking mavericks who single-handedly reshaped special warfare before quietly vanishing at the end of the conflict. But this narrative ignores the quiet leadership, sharp political intellect, and crucial post-war battle that actually preserved the regime
331. Rome was NOT just a Land Power with Stephen DeCasien (opens the original)
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Why the "Roman Land Power" Myth is a Massive Historic Lie There is a stubborn myth floating around popular culture and older history books that the Romans hated the sea, were terrible at sailing, and let their navy rot the second a war ended. But according to ancient historian and nautical archaeologist Dr. Stephen DeCasien, that is complete history rage material. In this episode of History Rage , host Paul Bavill dives deep into the ancient Mediterranean to shatter the misconception that Rome w
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