How Black Death Plague Transformed Medieval London

Discover how Portsmouth became the Royal Navy powerhouse that built the British Empire through naval supremacy, HMS Victory, and industrial innovation at the world's largest dockyard. Welcome to Banijay History, the ultimate destination for history buffs and enthusiasts! Our the original video platform channel features an extensive collection of history documentaries, historical TV series, and full-length history documentary series that cover everything from ancient history to military history and beyond.

If you were asked to picture London during the Middle Ages, you might think of The White Tower, Westminster Abbey or Guildhall - some of the capital’s most famous landmarks. But scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find there are lots more clues to this medieval metropolis. In this series London tour guide Katie Wignall seeks out the London of the Middle Ages - a city of narrow streets and soaring spires, almost completely destroyed by the Great Fire of 1666… and the Blitz during the Second World War. But despite the devastation and centuries of development, not all of that city is lost. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

An unknown man sealed in a lead coffin for 600 years. Archaeologists uncover a perfectly preserved medieval body at St Bees. Who was he? The mystery begins. Welcome to Banijay History, the ultimate destination for history buffs and enthusiasts! Our the original video platform channel features an extensive collection of history documentaries, historical TV series, and full-length history documentary series that cover everything from ancient history to military history and beyond.

How spy chief Robert Cecil stopped the Gunpowder Plot and saved King James I from history's most audacious terror attack that would have changed the world forever. Welcome to Banijay History, the ultimate destination for history buffs and enthusiasts! Our the original video platform channel features an extensive collection of history documentaries, historical TV series, and full-length history documentary series that cover everything from ancient history to military history and beyond.

The Battle of Isandlwana where 20,000 Zulu warriors overwhelmed British imperial forces armed with rifles. How indigenous resistance challenged colonial expansion in Africa. Welcome to Banijay History, the ultimate destination for history buffs and enthusiasts! Our the original video platform channel features an extensive collection of history documentaries, historical TV series, and full-length history documentary series that cover everything from ancient history to military history and beyond.

Discover the epic rise and legendary wealth of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history and ruler of the powerful Mali Empire in medieval West Africa. This video unpacks the remarkable story of Mansa Musa, whose reign transformed the Mali Empire into Africa’s greatest kingdom and left a legacy still felt today. We journey from Musa’s family roots and the founding of the Mali Empire, to his unprecedented pilgrimage to Mecca that stunned the medieval world with displays of gold and generosity. Explore the empire's dazzling rise, its mastery of trade routes, and the pivotal roles played by cities like Timbuktu and Gao, which became legendary centers of culture and learning under Musa's guidance. We delve into the intrigue of royal succession, the empire’s military might, Musa’s diplomatic skills, and the innovation behind West Africa’s architectural marvels. The video also examines the myths and realities of Musa’s jaw-dropping wealth, the lasting imprint of his leadership, and how his extraordinary journey shaped not only West African history, but global perceptions of Africa for centuries. Discover how Mansa Musa’s story still influences