After 1066: The Harrying of the North

Gone Medieval

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🗓️ 9 September 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Dr. Eleanor Janega unravels the blood-soaked aftermath of the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England. Joined by Professor Levi Roach, Eleanor delves into the harrowing campaign, known as the Harrying of the North, where William the Conqueror brutally suppressed the north of England through widespread destruction and terror tactics. They explore the political impact, the subsequent revolts, and how these events reshaped the English social landscape.

Battle of Hastings

William the Conqueror

Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. The audio editor and producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
0:04.2	And we're just popping up here to tell you some insider info.
0:08.0	If you would like to listen to Gone Medieval ad-free and get early access and bonus episodes,
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0:14.5	With the History Hit subscription, you can also watch hundreds of hours of original documentaries.
0:20.6	Such as my new series on everyone's favorite
0:22.8	conquerors, the Normans, or my recent exploration of the castles that made Britain. There's a new
0:29.9	release to enjoy every week. Sign up now by visiting historyhit.com forward slash subscribe, or find a link in the show notes for this episode.
0:45.0	Hello, I'm Dr. Eleanorianica and welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast that delves into the
0:55.2	greatest millennium in human history. We uncover the greatest mysteries, the gobsmacking
1:01.8	details, and the latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the Normans, from kings to
1:07.9	popes, to the Crusades. We delve into the rebellions, plots, and murders that tell us who we really were.
1:17.3	And how we got here.
1:25.2	1066.
1:26.8	It's probably the most famous date in English history.
1:30.3	One of a few medieval moments firmly etched into cultural memory.
1:35.3	It immediately conjures up images of clashing swords and charging cavalry.
1:41.3	Of hailstorms of arrows, raining down on men, heavy laden with shields of oak
1:48.7	and timber. Of hearty English resistance against wave upon wave of Norman aggression. It was in that
1:57.7	year that the very fate of England was decided amidst the mud, blood,
2:03.1	and horror of the battlefield at Hastings.
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