Everyone knows that the British were ruthless in maintaining order in the Empire and today we will be talking about possibly the most egregious example, the Anglo-Zanzibar war. A standoff between a wannabe sultan and the forces of the British protectorate. The entire conflict hinged on the calculation that the British would want to disrupt trade less than they wanted to handpick the next ruler (as was explicitly stated in the constitution that they had helped the previous Sultan to draw up.) Join us as we cover the tense days that led up to the war with the British forces initially outnumbered, but definitely not outgunned. Guest Host: Matt Hare<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Everyone knows that the British were ruthless in maintaining order in the Empire and today we will be talking about possibly the most egregious example, the Anglo-Zanzibar war. A standoff between a wannabe sultan and the forces of the British protectorate. The entire conflict hinged on the calculation that the British would want to disrupt trade less than they wanted to handpick the next ruler (as was explicitly stated in the constitution that they had helped the previous Sultan to draw up.) Join us as we cover the tense days that led up to the war with the British forces initially outnumbered, but definitely not outgunned. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone knows that the British were ruthless in maintaining order in the Empire and today we will be talking about possibly the most egregious example, the Anglo-Zanzibar war. A standoff between a wannabe sultan and the forces of the British protectorate. The entire conflict hinged on the calculation that the British would want to disrupt trade less than they wanted to handpick the next ruler (as was explicitly stated in the constitution that they had helped the previous Sultan to draw up.) Join us as we cover the tense days that led up to the war with the British forces initially outnumbered, but definitely not outgunned. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Anglo-Zanzibar War - Can we wrap this up? I have things to do this afternoon.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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