25 - How were society's super-rich seen in past centuries?
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25 - How were society's super-rich seen in past centuries?
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How does the past shape today's world? In HistoryExtra's fortnightly podcast History Behind the Headlines, Matt Elton is joined by regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter and guest experts to explore the historical context you need to understand the latest news.
For more fascinating stories from the past, head to HistoryExtra, the home of ‘History’s Greatest’ podcasts. Find out more at historyextra.com/podcast.
We'd love to know what you think about the podcast, so leave us a review and let us know the topics you think we should be covering. Or, follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram or YouTube to keep in touch.
You can listen ad-free to this podcast and all History Extra podcasts by subscribing to HistoryExtra Plus here: https://historyextra.supportingcast.fm/
This podcast is hosted by Matt Elton with regular panellists Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter. This series is produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis Dobbs.
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How were society's super-rich seen in past centuries?
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How has war impacted economies of the past?
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23-
How were leadership challenges launched in previous centuries?
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Wed, 20 May 2026
22-
Have the royals always been diplomatic tools?
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Thu, 07 May 2026
21-
What happens when popes and politics collide?
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026
20-
Is the Bayeux Tapestry coming to Britain or not?
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Wed, 15 Apr 2026
19-
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Wed, 08 Apr 2026
18-
Peter Ricketts on diplomacy, Trump and Iran
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Tue, 31 Mar 2026
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What happens when war puts oil supplies at risk?
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026
16-
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Thu, 12 Mar 2026
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How can the past help us understand the UK monarchy's current crisis?
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Thu, 26 Feb 2026
14-
How have political scandals shaped history?
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Thu, 12 Feb 2026
13-
Is President Trump really weaponising history?
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Thu, 29 Jan 2026
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Thu, 01 Jan 2026
10-
2025 in review: the historical trends of the year
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Thu, 11 Dec 2025
9-
Ukraine peace deal: what are the lessons from history?
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Thu, 27 Nov 2025
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BONUS: What does Hitler’s DNA really tell us?
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Sat, 22 Nov 2025
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Princes, prisons and the limits of power
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Thu, 13 Nov 2025
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The most remarkable historical heists
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Thu, 30 Oct 2025
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