In this episode of History Squirt, we explore the Isle of Sark — a tiny island that held onto feudalism until 2008, banned cars, and managed to be both medieval and modern at the same time. It’s microstate vibes, constitutional drama, and one very stubborn island refusing to update its software. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Isle of Sark, modern feudalism, Channel Islands history, microstate politics, constitutional reform, European island history, small nation governance, History Squirt

Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

kamhunt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Halley’s Comet — the space rock that swings by every 76 years and sends humanity into mild existential panic. From medieval omens to 1910 gas-mask hysteria, this comet has terrified peasants, emperors, and newspaper editors alike. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Halley’s Comet, comet history, astronomical events, medieval omens, 1910 comet panic, space history, early astronomy, historical superstition, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we remade The Monkey Song - a Victorian music hall anthem about a monkey who steals, fights, and causes social instability. It’s theatrical chaos, 19th century entertainment, and proof that humans have always found animal misbehaviour deeply relatable. Let’s squirt!

Topics: The Monkey Song, Victorian music hall, 19th century entertainment, British theatre history, comedic songs history, popular culture 1800s, weird historical music, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore the Statue of Zeus at Olympia — a 40-foot-tall gold-and-ivory god seated on a throne so extravagant it made other temples feel insecure. One of the Seven Ancient Wonders, built to impress, worshipped for centuries, and then… gone. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at Womb2Work.

Topics: Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Seven Ancient Wonders, ancient Greece, Olympia history, Greek sculpture, Phidias, classical world monuments, ancient religion, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore the Cadaver Synod — the time in 897 AD when Pope Stephen VI dug up the corpse of his predecessor, put it on trial, and yelled at it in front of a horrified audience. It’s medieval Catholic politics, revenge theatre, and one extremely dead defendant who still lost the case. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Cadaver Synod, Pope Stephen VI, medieval papacy, Vatican scandals, bizarre church history, medieval Rome, papal politics, 9th century Europe, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore the Nika Riot — when chariot racing fans in Constantinople got so angry they nearly burned the Byzantine Empire to the ground. What started as sports rivalry turned into full-scale urban chaos, political rebellion, and Emperor Justinian wondering if maybe he should just leave. Let’s squirt!

Topics: Nika Riot, Byzantine Empire, Constantinople history, Emperor Justinian, chariot racing factions, ancient sports riots, 6th century rebellion, Eastern Roman Empire, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, Nobunaga is unstoppable, until he very much isn’t. Part 2 is betrayal at Honnō-ji, political fallout, gunpowder warfare, and how one of Japan’s most powerful warlords was undone by his own inner circle. Also: tea ceremonies, because balance. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from... a company.

Topics: Oda Nobunaga, Honnō-ji Incident, Sengoku Japan, samurai betrayal, Japanese civil war era, feudal Japanese politics, Azuchi-Momoyama period, military history Japan, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we enter Sengoku-era Japan with Oda Nobunaga — warlord, reformer, and the man who looked at centuries of feudal chaos and said, “No.” Part 1 covers battlefield innovation, ruthless consolidation of power, and how Nobunaga earned the nickname “Demon King” by absolutely meaning it. Let’s squirt!

Also, a special product review of a cashier saying “Hi, how are you going?”

Topics: Oda Nobunaga, Sengoku period, feudal Japan, Japanese warlords, samurai history, Japanese unification, Azuchi-Momoyama era, military reform Japan, History Squirt

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Mansa Musa — emperor of the Mali Empire and possibly the richest human to ever exist. His pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 flooded cities with gold, destabilised economies, and casually announced West Africa as a global power. This is wealth, spectacle, and one very shiny flex. Let’s squirt!

Also, a word from our advertisers at Tranquil Collapse.

Topics: Mansa Musa, Mali Empire, West African history, richest person in history, medieval trade networks, Islamic pilgrimage history, Timbuktu, African empires, History SquirtShout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

• SamuelFJohanns

In this episode of History Squirt, we explore Matilda of England — daughter of Henry II, sister of Richard the Lionheart, and Duchess of Saxony who somehow kept her composure while Europe repeatedly caught fire around her. This is royal diplomacy, exile, empire politics, and one medieval woman quietly outlasting the chaos. Let’s squirt!

Also, a sneak peek at the new film Titanic 2.

Topics: Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony, Henry II, Plantagenet dynasty, medieval European royalty, 12th century politics, Anglo-German alliances, women in medieval history, History Squirt

Shout out to the Pixabay creators who provided sound effects for the episode:

• freesound_community
• LazyChillZone
• DRAGON_STUDIO
• SUBMORITY