The Saga of the Earls of Orkney with Judith Jesch

The Saga of the Earls of Orkney with Judith Jesch

Author: Reign of London Tours February 26, 2026 Duration: 32:02

Let's talk the Orkney Saga, Orkney Earls and just Orkney history in general.

For those who don't know, The Orkneys are the northermost islands in Scotland, bar Shetlands.


Please welcome Judith Jesch, who has recently written a book with Birlinn Publishing on The Saga of the Earls of Orkney.

Welcome, Judith!


Get The Saga:

https://birlinn.co.uk/product/the-saga-of-the-earls-of-orkney/


Get Women in the Viking Age:

https://boydellandbrewer.com/book/women-in-the-viking-age-pb/


Read Judith:

https://boydellandbrewer.com/?s=judith+jesch


Find Judith:

https://oldnorse.org/portfolio/viking-warrior-women-judith-jesch-an-expert-in-viking-studies-examines-the-latest-evidence/

https://bsky.app/profile/judithjesch.bsky.social

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Jesch



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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours with Reign of London:


Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/


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There's a certain texture to the past that often gets smoothed over in textbooks. If It Ain't Baroque..., an independent history podcast from the team at Reign of London Tours, digs into that rich grain. Instead of a dry march through dates, each episode uses history as a lens-a prism, really-to examine the broader tapestry of life, culture, and the human experience. You'll hear stories where the grand narratives of politics and power intersect with the intimate details of everyday existence, revealing how people lived, thought, and felt in other times. The perspective offered here is grounded in a deep, practical knowledge of historical spaces and stories, moving beyond the abstract to something more tangible. This isn't about memorizing facts; it's about connecting threads from then to now. Tune in for a thoughtful, meandering exploration where a single artifact, a forgotten figure, or a specific event can open up a whole world of understanding. The result is a consistently engaging listen that reminds us how the past is never truly past, but always echoing in the foundations of our present.
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