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History Storytime

History storytime for children with 7 year old Sophie, 4 year old Ellie and their Daddy. Exciting stories of knights in shining armour and their battles. Henry VIII, the Tudors, Romans, World War 2, George Washington, Columbus and more. Even amazing stories of animals in history like elephants, dogs, cats and pigeons. Stirring stories of love and betrayal. Strong women and how they changed history. Real life narrative history as it should be told.Valued by teachers, enjoyed by parents, loved by kids. Helps support the National Curriculum with Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2).

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War of Scottish Independence: The Hammer of the Scots
^{00:10:00 | August 24th, 2020}

We start our three part series on the War of Scottish Independence as Edward I, Hammer of the Scots, first chooses, then removes Scotland’s King and conquers Scotland.—-more—-Edward I, King of England, is a man with a plan. He shows little interest in France. First he crushes his rebellious English barons. Then he conquers Wales. Great castles keep the Welsh subdued. Now he turns his attention to Scotland.The Scots are without a King. Thirteen Scottish nobles claim the throne. Unable to decide who should be King they turn to Edward I to choose. But Edward extracts a terrible price. He demands that he is recognised and the Lord Paramount of Scotland. Desperate to be chosen as King the nobles agree. Edward dismisses the claim of Robert Bruce and chooses John Balliol to be King.But Edward means to hold the Scottish nobles to their oaths. He determines on war with France and summons the Scottish nobles to join him. The Scots have no interest in war with France and do not feel obliged to help Edward. They sign a secret treaty with France – the Auld Alliance. A furious Edward declares War on Scotland. Robert the Bruce, furious that his family were passed over for the throne joins the English.Edward’s knights are invincible. They storm the town of Berwick and sack the town. Then they crush the Scots in battle. John Balliol and his nobles make peace. But a vengeful Edward strips John Balliol of his crown and makes the Scottish nobles swear allegiance to him.Edward and England now rule Scotland.NEW PATRONS CLUB – EXTRA EPISODES:In this episode we also launch our new Patrons’ Club. There are different tiers of membership. But they all involve more episodes each month and you can get to choose your episode or even be in an episode. We’d love you to become a member. Go to https://www.patreon.com/historystorytime to sign up and to listen to our latest exclusive episode on the Seven Wonders of the World.

The Spanish Flu of 1918
^{00:09:07 | August 17th, 2020}

We learn about Spanish Flu of 1918 which swept the world at the end of World War 1. Sophie (age 7) and Ellie (age 5) tell the story of their great, great uncle, a decorated war hero who fought in the trenches for four years, only to be struck down as the war ends by the Spanish Flu. He is not alone. Europe is broken by war. Weakened populations are easy prey to illness. Soldiers live like rats in the trenches – a perfect breeding ground for sickness.—-more—-Doctors in America first notice the new flu like illness. But World War 1 wartime censorship means that the illness is only properly reported in neutral Spain. As a result it is called the Spanish Flu – though it likely spread in France because of the war. As soldiers go home from war they spread the illness around their countries. Unlike most illnesses the Spanish Flu strikes at the young people – the survivors of war.There are no effective treatments. So governments resort to face masks, closure of public buildings and quarantines. Sound familiar? The harder the lockdown the lower the death rate. But some cities think too soon that they have beaten the virus and open up again. Only to get hit by a second wave. Millions world wide fall to the Spanish Flu.We reflect on the similarities but also the differences with the coronavirus. In particular we talk about how our doctors and scientists know so much more about medicine today. And also we have the advantage that they did not have a hundred years ago – we have the example from history of the Spanish Flu.If you like this episode you might enjoy our episode on the outbreak of WW1:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/why-did-world-war-one-start/Or our episode on the Black Death:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-black-death-1541460200/Or our episode on the Smallpox Vaccine:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-cow-and-the-smallpox-vaccine-and-the-coronavirus/

Sophie & Franz: The World War 1 Love Story
^{00:09:36 | August 10th, 2020}

We tell the tragic love story of Sophie, who married the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and whose murder helped start WW1. Like so many women she was belittled when alive and forgotten when dead. We put her back in the story.—-more—-From a modest family she was not noble enough to marry into Royalty. But Franz Ferdinand and her shared a forbidden love. Until it was discovered by chance. Scandal ensued. The Hapsburg Emperor forbade the match. But eventually relented. But at a terrible price for Sophie and Franz. Their children were disinherited. She was to be treated as the lowest person at Court. They accepted the sacrifice for love. We see how these slights led Franz and her to make a series of fateful decisions on that day in Sarajevo. The decision to travel together in the car and her refusal to leave his side are all explained by the prejudice and abuse she received in Austria. Her devotion played into the hands of Gavrilo Princeps. And they were both shot dead. The Archuke’s last words were for her. Their death led directly to the outbreak of World War One.We raise questions about the shooting in Sarajevo which led to World War 1We tell the story of the Hapsburg monarch and how it built and empire through marriage.We tell how those marriage rules meant marrying for love was almost impossibleWe tell how Sophie, from a modest background, met Archduke Ferdinand before World War 1We tell how their affair was discovered and a great scandal ensued.Eventually Sophie and Franz are allowed to marryWe show the similarities between their story and the Cinderella story.But their children are disinherited.Sophie is treated appallingly by the rich families of ViennaIn 1914 the couple visit SarajevoThey are shot dead by Gavrilo Princeps.This shooting precipitates the outbreak of World War 1But after their death the Archduke’s Will is read and he ensures that finally he and Sophie are treated equally.If you liked his episode you may also enjoy our other episode on the outbreak of World War 1https://www.historystorytime.com/e/why-did-world-war-one-start/

Why did World War 1 start?
^{00:10:00 | August 3rd, 2020}

Sophie (age 7) and Ellie (age 5) tell the story of why World War One happened – on the weekend of the anniversary of the War starting.—-more—- We start in Sarajevo with Gavrilo Princeps shooting the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife. But we soon move into exploring some of the theses which historians put forward. We properly explore how the alliance system in Europe acted as a domino effect. We understand the role that the Schliefflen plan had on German thinking. Then we delve into what is known as the Fisher controversy – did the Germans deliberately start the war to help them manage their own internal problems? The whole story is told through not just words but also through song. A unique set of lyrics brings the whole story to life. It is a refrain throughout the episode and then the whole verse it sung at the end.The episode ends with a segment of the Last Post.For people who would like to sing along with the song, the lyrics are here:“Gavrilo shot an old ArchdukeI don’t know why he shot the ArchdukeAustria did attack the SerbsNot for them a war of wordsThe Kaiser attacked the Tsar as wellThe world was alight with bullet and shell The Germans did attack poor FranceSomething to do with the trains at first glanceGerman troops attacked BelgiumThey certainly were not welcomeBritain came to Belgium’s aidThey saw it as a great crusadeThe colonies helped Britain outWith all their help, we were in with a shoutAmerica she turned up lateBut when she came she was first rate And millions died” If you liked this episode you might like our episode on the Christmas Truce of 1914.https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-christmas-truce-of-1914-1544981461/Or you might like the story of Jack Cornwell who won the VC, the highest award for gallantry, at the age of just 16 at the Battle of Jutland.https://www.historystorytime.com/e/jack-cornwell-vc-and-the-battle-of-jutland/

Cleopatra
^{00:10:00 | July 20th, 2020}

Cleopatra echoes through history. But who really was she? Sophie (age 7) and Ellie (age 5) explore her life. We hear of her dreams for Egypt, her alliance with Rome and her love for Julius Caesar and later Mark Antony.—-more—-We explore how she was maligned by Roman historians. But through the trials and tribulations are the tale of a brave woman confronting the prejudices of her age. We explore her world of Ptolemaic Egypt and how it differed from Ancient Egypt. We live her battle with her brother as she grows up in a sexist, patriarchal society. We follow her as she is delivered by carpet to Caesar (DHL and Fedex eat your heart out). We appreciate how Roman jealously of her, and of Caesay destroyed Rome from within. Then in a twist we see how her love affair with Mark Antony led to the final destruction of the Roman Republic and the Emperorship of Octavian / Augustus. All with songs, music and sound effects.– What was Egypt under the Ptolemies.– Who really was Cleopatra– What was happening in the Roman Republic– Of Caesar and Pompey– Caesar’s defence of Alexandria– How Cleopatra and Caesar fell in love – the carpet– Caesar’s conquest of the East – Veni, Veni, Veci– Roman jealously against Caesar– The Ides of March– The betrayal of Brutus– The Murder of Caesar– The revenge of Octavian and Antony– The Second Triumvirate– The breach between Octavian and Antony– The Battle of Actium– The Death of Antony– The Death of Cleopatra– The Empire of AugustusIf you like this episode then you might like our Roman Empire Episode:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/roman-empire-people-and-society/Or our Hannibal episode:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/hannibal-and-his-elephants-cross-the-alps/Or our Boudicca episode:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/boudicca-and-the-roman-conquest-of-britain/Or our Fall of Rome episode:https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-fall-of-the-roman-empire-and-the-end-of-roman-britain/

Jousting with the Royal Armouries
^{00:09:54 | July 13th, 2020}

This week Sophie (aged 7) and Ellie (age 5) team up with Chloe from the Royal Armouries – the UK’s National Museum of Arms and Armour – to tell the story of Jousting. We follow the history of jousting from its beginnings as training for warfare to an increasingly stylised spectator sport. We track some of the great tournament specialists – the celebrities of their age. And we dive into one of the Great Tournaments of medieval England.—-more—-We learn the rules of jousting – what to do and what not to do. We see the comparisons between the film the Knight’s Tale and the real thing. We experience the drama as knights get trapped in their helmets and a King of France is killed while jousting. We discover the growing importance of chivalry as part of what it meant to be a knight. We learn how the equipment started to serve a decorative, fashion purpose. We discover the different aspects to a tournament – it was not just about the jousting. We follow the crowd in England as they enjoy a spectacular tournament and we experience it through the eyes of a medieval observer. Noble ladies lead knights by silver chains through the streets of London to cheering crowds. And a French knight wins an English Grand Tournament in London in the middle of the Hundred Years’ War.We also see how and why the joust declined and then ended as a sport.If you like this episode you might also like our episode on Matilda and the Anarchy.https://www.historystorytime.com/e/queen-matilda-knights-and-eels/Or you might also like our episode on the Wars of the Roses and Richard III.https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-wars-of-the-roses-and-richard-iii/You can find out more about the Royal Armouries, their spectacular Museum in Leeds, their Fort Nelson in Portsmouth, and their displays of armour and guns at the Tower of London here:https://royalarmouries.org/

The Glorious Revolution and the Battle of the Boyne
^{00:09:45 | July 6th, 2020}

Sophie (age 7) and Ellie (age 5) tell the story of the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland in 1690, and how it helped secure the Glorious Revolution for William, Prince of Orange.—-more—-James II is King of England, Scotland and Ireland. But he is also a Catholic. Many people – especially in England and Scotland are very worried about that. So William of Orange is invited over with his wife Mary to become King of England, Scotland and Ireland. James flees to France rather than fight. William and the English Parliament agree a new constitutional settlement. A Protestant supremacy is secured and also the rights of Parliament are guaranteed.Meanwhile an ambitious King Louis XIV sees his plans for European domination damaged. So he helps James II to try to retake his throne. This time though Louis is up against not just the Protestant countries but the Pope and his allies too. Everyone is scared of Louis’ ambition. James’ army find the gates of Londonderry / Derry shut to them by the Ulster Protestants. This gives time for William to come to Ireland with his well trained but pan European army. He defeats the James II at the Battle of the Boyne. James flees to France again. William and Mary now rule England, Scotland and Ireland. The Glorious Revolution is secure.We cover how much of the war was really about geo-politics and a family feud and rather than just religion. And we talk about the irony that a battle which is seen as symbolic of the wars between Protestants and Catholics actually had the Pope on the so called Protestant side. Having had help from the excellent Museum of the Battle of the Boyne we also talk about how some of the weaponry of the period actually worked.Explore Protestant and Catholic EuropeLearn how James II loses the confidence of his noblesWe learn of the secret communications between William and the English nobilityWe follow William’s invasionWe see how James II fled rather than fight for his throneWe understand the settlement that William came to which led to the Bill of Rights and the Act of Settlement. We put these in their historical context.We follow the machinations of King Louis XIV, determined to rebuild his alliances.We follow James’ army as it marches to Londonderry / Derry.We hear the closing of the gates by the Apprentice Boys of Derry.Finally we re-live the excitement of the Battle of the Boyne.William’s outflanking manouvre fails.But his Dutch Guards storm across the River BoyneHeld up by Jacobite cavalry charges, the battle is won when William gets his Ulster cavalry across the river.James then flees to France again.The Glorious Revolution is secureWe finally discuss how some people celebrate the battle today on Orange marches in Northern Ireland.If you are interested in more on this period you might like our Great Fire of London EpisodeApple: https://link.historystorytime.com/Apple-Great-Fire-LondonOther: https://link.historystorytime.com/Great-Fire-LondonOr you might like our War of Austrian Succession and Jacobite Rebellion episode in which James’ Grandson, Bonnie Prince Charlie, tried to avenge the Battle of the Boyne with the Highlanders at Culloden.Apple: https://link.historystorytime.com/Apple-Austrian-SuccessionOther: https://link.historystorytime.com/Austrian-Succession

Alexander Hamilton – The History Behind the Hamilton Musical
^{00:10:16 | June 30th, 2020}

Sophie and Ellie tell the story about Alexander Hamilton to help them understand the story told in the Musical – which comes out on Disney this week. The girls have heard some of the songs from Hamilton the Musical. But they don’t really understand the full story. So together we learn the life story of Alexander Hamilton.—-more—-Obviously we don’t use any of the songs. But we do explain some of the phrases used in the musical through some of the lines. For example, we explain what the phrase “right hand man” means and what the US constitution is and what the Federalist Papers were. And we echo some of the concerns that are raised by the Musical about the rights of women and black people by the musical.We tell the story of:Hamilton’s birth and upbringingHamilton’s friendships in AmericaHow Britain and America came to war in the Revolutionary WarThe efforts of loyalists like Sam SeaburyThe intervention of the French and LafayetteThe Battle of YorktownThe French Revolution and how Hamilton kept America out of itThe election of 1800 and the election of Thomas JeffersonAlexander Hamilton and the Reynolds affairThe duel with Aaron BurrWe also explain how the benefits of the revolution did not come to women or to black peopleAnd we explain why the cast of Hamilton are black and latino.Finally we explain how people felt about Alexander Hamilton after he was gone.If you are interested in finding out more about Alexander Hamilton or George Washington then you might like our Battle of Yorktown episode.https://www.historystorytime.com/e/george-washington-and-the-battle-of-yorktown/You can also find out more about George Washington’s early life in our War of Jenkins Ear episode.https://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-war-of-jenkins-ear-and-washingtons-home/And you can learn about the founding of America in our Jamestown episodehttps://www.historystorytime.com/e/the-jamestown-settlement-and-the-real-pocahontas/

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Created by: History Storytime
Started: June 8th, 2020
Status: Inactive, 34 episodes
Kind: Episodic
Language: English

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War of Scottish Independence: The Hammer of the Scots 00:10:00 | August 24th, 2020

The Spanish Flu of 1918 00:09:07 | August 17th, 2020

Sophie & Franz: The World War 1 Love Story 00:09:36 | August 10th, 2020

Why did World War 1 start? 00:10:00 | August 3rd, 2020

Cleopatra 00:10:00 | July 20th, 2020

Jousting with the Royal Armouries 00:09:54 | July 13th, 2020

The Glorious Revolution and the Battle of the Boyne 00:09:45 | July 6th, 2020

Alexander Hamilton – The History Behind the Hamilton Musical 00:10:16 | June 30th, 2020