https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/figures--5805032enHistoryFigurescasthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/872da8ac79b94ded354df922dd552b28.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/figures--5805032Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:35:42 +0000Matthew WelkerMatthew Welkerfigurescast@gmail.comWelcome to Figures. Where the goal is to cover historical figures throughout history. Hosted by history nerd Matthew. First foray into Figures will revolve around historical figures of England.cleanserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/figures-introduction--53104295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53104295Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:30:37 +0000Matthew WelkerWelcome to the first episode of Figures - England. This is just a short introduction covering what this podcast is about, a bit about myself, and why this podcast is a thing. Enjoy.136academic,biographical,education,england,history,individuals,knowledge,learning,peopleclean1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-1-alfred-the-great-part-1--53189934
Most information on Alfred is sources from wikipedia, the book The White Horse King by Benjamin Merkal, and various sites such as royal.uk.

Thanks]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53189934Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:10:59 +0000Matthew WelkerHere is the first full length episode of the Figures - England Podcast covering the life of Alfred the Great Part 1. Youth to King. Most information on Alfred is sources from wikipedia, the book The White Horse King by Benjamin Merkal, and various...
Most information on Alfred is sources from wikipedia, the book The White Horse King by Benjamin Merkal, and various sites such as royal.uk.

Thanks]]>1816casual,education,england,englishhistory,history,informal,knowledge,learning,lesson,monarchy,nonfictionclean11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-2-alfred-the-great-part-2--53347118Thanks for listening.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53347118Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:57:12 +0000Matthew WelkerFigures - England Alfred the Great Part 2. Here we explore Alfred's reign from beginning to end. Covering the defense of Wessex & the struggle with Guthrum to what he set about doing as king. Thanks for listening.Thanks for listening.]]>2067anglo-saxons,biography,education,england,europe,history,information,informative,kings,learning,monarchsclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-3-edward-the-elder--53554508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53554508Mon, 17 Apr 2023 02:17:38 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode of Figures, the life and reign of Edward the Elder is covered. Enjoy!3648casual,educational,england,english,helpful,history,informative,knowledge,learning,lifeclean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-4-aethelstan--53701704https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53701704Mon, 01 May 2023 03:14:45 +0000Matthew WelkerWelcome back to Figures. Today we cover the life and reign of Aethelstan.3319casual,chill,education,england,english,fun,history,informal,informative,knowledge,learningclean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-5-edmund--53840624https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53840624Sat, 13 May 2023 02:27:07 +0000Matthew WelkerHello and welcome to Figures. In this episode the life and reign of Edmund I is covered. Enjoy.1974education,educational,england,english,history,info,informative,kings,knowledge,learn,learning,study,teachclean15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-6-eadred--53925219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53925219Fri, 19 May 2023 00:51:09 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode the life and reign of King Eadred is covered. Enjoy.1358casual,chill,education,educational,england,english,history,info,informative,learning,lifeclean16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-7-eadwig--54060457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54060457Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:21:29 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode the life and reign of Eadwig is covered. Enjoy.1257casual,education,educational,england,english,europe,history,info,informative,knowledge,learning,monarchsclean17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-8-edgar--54093331https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54093331Sun, 04 Jun 2023 22:19:02 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode we cover the life and reign of King Edgar.1475biography,casual,documentary,education,educational,england,english,europe,historical,history,info,informative,knowledge,learningclean18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-9-refresher-alfred-the-great-edward-the-martyr--54558433https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54558433Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:37:11 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode, a summary going over Alfred the Great to Edward the Martyr is covered. This'll act as a bit of a refresher as well as background leading into the next Figure, Aethelred the Unready. Enjoy.2241casual,chill,education,educational,england,english,europe,history,informative,knowledge,learningclean110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-10-aethelred-the-unready--54844155https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54844155Sat, 24 Jun 2023 04:13:10 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode, the life and reign of Aethelred the Unready is covered. Enjoy.2981biographical,biography,casual,chill,educational,england,english,general,history,info,informative,knowledge,learning,lifeclean110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-11-cnut-the-great--56009299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56009299Thu, 06 Jul 2023 03:45:30 +0000Matthew WelkerWelcome to Figures. In this episode the life and reign of Cnut the Great is covered. Enjoy.3643biographical,casual,chill,denmark,educational,english,europe,historical,history,info,informative,knowledge,learning,podcastclean111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-12-edward-the-confessor-part-1--56107816https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56107816Sat, 15 Jul 2023 03:28:30 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episdoe of Figures, the early life and exile of Edward the Confessor is covered.2483biographical,chill,educational,england,english,europe,france,history,informative,kings,knowledge,learning,monarchy,normandyclean112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-13-edward-the-confessor-part-2--56295076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56295076Sat, 29 Jul 2023 21:51:42 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode of Figures, we finish covering the life & reign of Edward the Confessor.3604biographical,casual,education,educational,england,english,europe,history,info,knowledge,learning,nonfiction,teachingclean113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-14-the-normans--56409689https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56409689Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:17:10 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode we take a look at the Normans. From their origins to the various leaders who shaped the Duchy of Normandy into a power.2096biographical,casual,education,educational,england,english,europe,france,general,historic,history,info,informative,knowledge,learningclean114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-15-william-the-conqueror-pt-1--56609063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56609063Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:35:46 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode of Figures we cover the life William the Conqueror from his birth through to the end of 1066. Enjoy.2423biographical,biography,casual,education,educational,england,english,europe,france,historical,history,informative,knowledge,learning,life,normandyclean115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-16-the-normcomers--56807582https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56807582Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:28:20 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode, I go over some of the allies of William the Conqueror who would become important figures in the beginning of the Anglo-Norman Era of England.3560biographical,casual,education,educational,england,historical,history,info,informative,knowledge,learning,people,teachingclean116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-17-william-the-conqueror-pt-2--57159865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57159865Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:25:31 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode, we finish covering the life and reign of William the Conqueror. Enjoy.4146biographical,biography,casual,chill,education,educational,england,english,englishhistory,europeanhistory,historical,history,info,informative,learning,life,solo,worldhistoryclean117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-18-william-rufus--57538398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57538398Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:33:03 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode of Figures, the life and reign of William Rufus is covered. Enjoy!5044biographical,casual,chill,education,educational,england,english,europe,historic,historical,history,knowledge,learning,people,soloclean118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-19-robert-curthose--57742907https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57742907Tue, 21 Nov 2023 03:38:08 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode the life of Robert Curthose is covered. Enjoy.3118biographical,biography,casual,education,educational,england,france,historic,historical,history,info,informative,knowledge,learning,life,people,teachingclean119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-20-henry-i-pt-1-pre-reign-years--58226504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58226504Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:17:21 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode the life of Henry I of England from his birth to his coronation as king of England is covered. Enjoy.2459biographical,biography,casual,education,educative,england,english,historical,history,informal,knowledge,learning,life,normandyclean120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-21-henry-i-pt-2-coronation-to-conquest-of-normandy--58411657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58411657Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:50:53 +0000Matthew WelkerIn part 2 on this Figures series covering Henry I, his life from the day of his coronation to his conquest of Normandy is covered. Enjoy.2586amateur,biographical,biography,casual,chill,educational,england,figures,france,fun,historical,history,informative,knowledge,life,people,teachingclean121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-22-henry-i-pt-3-defense-to-disaster--58527915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58527915Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:02:40 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode, we continue covering the life of King Henry I of England. Tackling his defense of Normandy to the disaster that nearly sunk the Norman line on the throne of England.2255biographical,casual,chill,educational,england,english,history,informative,learning,life,normandy,people,stories,teachingclean122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-23-henry-i-pt-4-more-rebellion-succession-death--58872425https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58872425Thu, 29 Feb 2024 03:24:08 +0000Matthew WelkerWelcome to Figures. In this episode, we put the final touches on this four part series covering the life and reign of King Henry I of England. Enjoy.2314biography,casual,educational,england,france,history,info,learning,lesson,life,normandy,people,teachingclean123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-24-adela-of-normandy--59074720https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59074720Sun, 17 Mar 2024 03:00:39 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode of Figures, Adela of Normandy is covered. Enjoyed.2397amateur,biography,casual,education,england,events,figures,france,history,info,informative,life,normandy,people,teachingclean124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-25-stephen-vs-matilda-pt-1--60156636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60156636Fri, 24 May 2024 02:17:38 +0000Matthew WelkerIn this episode we cover the lives of King Stephen & his erstwhile opponent Matilda Fitzempress leading up to the Anarchy.2399amateur,biographical,casual,chill,educational,england,english,historic,history,info,informative,learning,life,study,teachingclean125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-26-stephen-vs-matilda-pt-2--60933150https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60933150Tue, 06 Aug 2024 04:34:03 +0000Matthew WelkerHello. In this episode of Figures, we conclude the remaining years in the lives of Stephen and Matilda. From the Anarchy to their deaths. Enjoy.4473casual,chill,educational,england,english,history,informative,learning,life,talking,teachingclean126full