Step into one of England’s darkest and most chilling episodes — the Pendle Witch Trials.

In this episode, we head to the shadowy hills of Lancashire in 1612, where fear, superstition, and neighbourly grudges collided with deadly consequences. We unravel the story of the rival witch families — including Elizabeth Southerns and Anne Whittle — and explore how their bitter feud spiralled into one of the most infamous witch trials in British history.

We’ll dive into the accusations, the eerie testimonies (including that of a nine-year-old girl), and the role of authorities like Roger Nowell, whose investigations helped seal the fate of the accused. But beyond the trials themselves, we ask the bigger questions: were these women truly feared witches, or victims of poverty, politics, and paranoia?

From courtroom drama to gallows fate, this is a story of how quickly suspicion can turn deadly — and how the legacy of Pendle still haunts Britain today.

Expect betrayal, superstition, and a gripping tale where truth is far murkier than the accusations.

Few figures loom larger in Scottish history than William Wallace — rebel, patriot, and symbol of resistance. But beyond the myths and Hollywood portrayals lies a story even more dramatic than legend.

In this episode, we dive into the real Wallace: his mysterious early life, the brutal English occupation of Scotland, and how one man ignited a rebellion that shook a kingdom. From the killing of an English sheriff that sparked his uprising, to the stunning Scottish victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace rose from obscurity to become Guardian of Scotland.

But triumph was short-lived. After defeat at the Battle of Falkirk and years on the run, Wallace’s story ended in one of the most brutal executions in medieval history.

Was Wallace a reckless rebel, a brilliant guerrilla commander, or simply the right man at the right moment? And how did his legacy inspire centuries of Scottish identity and resistance?

Join us as we separate myth from history and explore the life, battles, and legacy of Scotland’s most famous freedom fighter. ⚔️

In this episode of Nowt But History, we dive into the brutal and chaotic Battle of Towton, fought on Palm Sunday in 1461 during the Wars of the Roses.

With a blizzard raging across the Yorkshire battlefield, thousands of soldiers from the rival houses of York and Lancaster clashed in what would become the bloodiest battle ever fought on English soil.

Led by the young Yorkist king Edward IV and fought against the forces loyal to Henry VI, Towton was more than just a battle — it was a desperate struggle for the English crown.

We explore the build-up to the clash, the brutal hand-to-hand fighting in the snow, the infamous rout across Cock Beck, and how this single day reshaped the future of England.

Expect treachery, political power plays, medieval warfare, and one of the most savage encounters in British history.

In this episode of Nowt But History, we dive into the legendary story of Boudicca, the warrior queen who dared to challenge the might of the Roman Empire in Britain.

After Roman officials flogged Boudicca and brutalised her daughters, the Iceni queen united several British tribes in a rebellion that shook Roman rule to its core. Cities burned, Roman legions were thrown into chaos, and for a brief moment it seemed like Britain might break free from Rome entirely.

But how did a tribal queen manage to threaten one of the greatest empires in history? And why did the rebellion ultimately fail?

Join us as we explore the rise of Boudicca, the destruction of Roman strongholds like Camulodunum and Londinium, and the brutal showdown with the forces of Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus.

It’s a story of vengeance, rebellion, and one of the most famous uprisings in British history. ⚔️

🏴‍☠️ This week on Nowt But History, we’re diving into the chaotic and legendary life of the most infamous pirate to ever sail the seas — Blackbeard.

Known for his towering frame, wild reputation, and the terrifying trick of lighting slow-burning fuses in his beard before battle, Blackbeard turned fear itself into a weapon. But behind the smoke, intimidation, and pirate myth lies a fascinating story of ambition, naval warfare, and the golden age of piracy.

We explore how a relatively unknown sailor became the terror of the Caribbean, commanded one of the most feared pirate crews in history, blockaded entire ports, and eventually met his dramatic end in a brutal naval showdown.

Expect legendary pirate stories, the real history behind the myth, and the usual Nowt But History chaos along the way.

⚓ Fires in beards.

⚔️ Naval battles.

🏴‍☠️ The golden age of piracy.

This is Blackbeard.

This week on Nowt But History, we dive into the bizarre, brutal and often unbelievable life of Rome’s most infamous emperor — Nero.

From a teenager suddenly handed the keys to the Roman Empire, to a ruler accused of murdering his own family, performing on stage like a wannabe rock star, and possibly fiddling while Rome burned, Nero’s reign is one of the wildest stories in Roman history.

Was he truly the mad tyrant history remembers, or was some of it ancient propaganda from the enemies he left behind?

Join us as we untangle the myth from the madness — covering palace conspiracies, power struggles, questionable artistic ambitions, and the dramatic downfall of the man who once ruled the most powerful empire on earth.

Because when it comes to Nero… the line between emperor and absolute chaos gets very thin.

In January 1879, in the aftermath of the disaster at Battle of Isandlwana, around 150 British soldiers found themselves defending a tiny mission station at Battle of Rorke’s Drift against thousands of Zulu warriors.

It should have been a massacre.

Instead, it became one of the most famous last stands in British military history — barricades made of biscuit boxes, a hospital turned into a death trap, and 11 Victoria Crosses awarded in the aftermath.

In this episode, we separate myth from reality and unpack how one desperate night in southern Africa became legend — and what it cost both sides.

From the windswept grasslands of the Eurasian steppe rode a force that would make the Roman world tremble.

In this episode, we dive into the life of Attila the Hun — the man Roman writers called the Scourge of God. Forged in the saddle and raised in a world of shifting alliances and brutal warfare, Attila transformed a confederation of nomadic tribes into a power that extorted, invaded, and reshaped empires.

We explore his uneasy dealings with the crumbling might of the Western Roman Empire and the wealth of the Eastern Roman Empire, the devastation along the Danube, and the legendary march into Gaul that led to one of antiquity’s most dramatic showdowns.

Who was Attila really — barbarian warlord, political mastermind, or product of a collapsing world order?

And how did one man become the embodiment of Rome’s deepest fears?

Saddle up. The storm is coming.