What drove Boudicca, warrior queen of the Iceni, to raise an army to overthrow her tyrannical overlord, the super power of her day, the mighty Roman Empire?Support the show

Dark forces

Nov 29th, 2020 23m 25s

Was the murder of the Romanov's linked to a dark force behind the throne? Could a simple man of God have been the reason for their downfall? What were the events surrounding the downfall of this 300 year Dynasty?Support the show

G'Day gang, Ernie here!

Nov 15th, 2020 2m 55s

G’day gang, Ernie here.I thought I’d better pop me head up and say G’day, you know introduce me self and let you know what’s going on with Ripping Yarns from History.Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/rippingyarnsfromhistory)

Alexander Pearce - the cannibal convict

Nov 7th, 2020 7m 27s

How hungry are you? Im so weak that I could eat a piece o' man. I'd seen the like before.. it eat much like a little pork.On the 20th September 1822, Alexander Pearce and seven other convicts stole a boat, rowed across Macquarie harbour and dis

Thunderbolt

Oct 27th, 2020 11m 26s

Whats in a name? In ancient times, when reverence for ancestors was more common than it is today, and people found meaning in omens and nature, and rituals and the Gods. Could a mans name help fashion his destiny?Follow on Facebook and check ou

Warlord

Oct 21st, 2020 8m 38s

Do you beleive in destiny? A predetermined fate that the universe holds for just a few special individuals who walk this Earth?Follow on Facebook and check out my Webpage.Say G'day at [email protected] drop me an email.If you th

The Indian Mutiny (First war for independence)

Oct 13th, 2020 35m 23s

The Indian mutiny is a British term, some prefer to call this event either the Indian Rebellion, or India's first war of independence. During the year 1857, three hundred thousand British trained and armed native Indian soldiers rose up against

Ponzi

Oct 7th, 2020 4m 26s

Have you ever wanted to make a lot of money, real fast?Follow on Facebook and check out my Webpage.Say G'day at [email protected] drop me an email.If you think this Ripping yarn was worth a cuppa, I'd be extremely grateful Buy m

The greatest inventor you've never heard of.

Oct 5th, 2020 6m 12s

Have you ever come up with a brilliant idea, only to have someone else take the credit for it? How about an idea that would change the world forever?Follow on Facebook and check out my Webpage.Say G'day at [email protected] drop

Eureka Stockade

Oct 2nd, 2020 46m 7s

The Eureka Stockade happened on the goldfields of Victoria in 1854, when gold miners (called diggers) fought against government soldiers in protest over gold licences, taxation without representataion, and the harsh and unjust treatment they re

Fordlandia

Sep 30th, 2020 8m 12s

Fordlandia! In the steaming Brazilian rainforrests, one mans dream of self sufficiency for his industrial empire is taking place.Follow on Facebook and check out my Webpage.Say G'day at [email protected] drop me an email.If you

Gavrilo Princips Sandwich

Sep 27th, 2020 10m 23s

Have you ever pondered on the What if's of history? How the most unlikely series of events could lead to one outcome or another? Or how the most meticulous of plans can be thwarted by fate, only to have fate intervene again and turn those plans

Lucky

Sep 27th, 2020 9m 44s

History has many twists, and often makes strange bedfellows. The story of Lucky is one such yarn. What could the U.S. Naval Intellegence and a new York crime boss possibly have in common? Follow on Facebook and check out my Webpage.Say G'day at

Charge of the Light Brigade

Sep 27th, 2020 29m 31s

The Charge of the Light Brigade happened on 25th October 1854 during the Battle of Balaclava. Five divisions of lightly armed cavalry charged headlong into Russian cannons. The resulting carnage, along with the accusations of incompetence and b

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