Bitesize Battles

Author: Andrew MacKenzie

The global podcast dedicated to exploring historys most iconic periods through the battles that shaped them. Featuring multi-episode series, we bring history to life in bitesize bursts, recreating real-life stories you can enjoy in a spare moment. Or if you want to listen for longer, just binge them back to back. For sponsorship and collaboration drop us a line at hq@bitesizebattles.com
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The Angevins Ep.6 - The Battle of Bouvines & Magna Carta: King John Pt.2
Episode 6
Monday, 1 September, 2025

The series finale, the final end of the Angevin Empire. It didn't start with a defeat, but a victory. King John's half-brother, William Longspee, sailed down the River Zwyn and found a French invasion armada. The battle that followed led inexorably to another - one of the Middle Ages' greatest battles - the Battle of Bouvines. King John fought to regain the The Angevin Empire that Philip Augustus had so ruthlessly won from him. Ultimately, he failed, and ironically his failure led to one of England's most famous political documents of all time - Magna Carta. Find out how now in this gripping final episode of The Angevins. Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, support me on Patreon, visit the website at www.bitesizebattles.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles. Thanks for listening!