Welcome to the British History Podcast. My name is Jimmy and this is Episode 279, Dynastic

Colts.

Today's episode is on something that you're unlikely to have ever heard about. Not just

the history of, but literally the concept. But it's actually a really interesting and

important aspect of this period in history. And it's in line with a BHP's purpose, which

is to bring you information that you're unlikely to hear anywhere else. And podcasts are unique

in this way. We aren't constrained by the demands of commercials or news cycles or even

huge audience numbers. The flexibility of this format means that we can bring you what

no other platform can. And the BHP takes that opportunity very seriously. All we need

to do is continue to exist in history that has been locked in libraries and behind paywalls

and suddenly becomes available to just about anyone with an internet connection. And the

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Want to know something strange? When Edward died, the Irish annals said nothing about it.

Not a mention about his death, nor the circumstances of it. And it's not like the Irish annals were

disinterested in what was happening in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. After all, they're the

source for a story about Athol-Flides' defense of Chester. And they were so interested in

that that they told us about the bees. And it's not like the Irish annals didn't bother

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