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The later Hohenstaufen, Henry VI, Philipp von Schwaben, Otto IV, Frederick II and Konradin cover some of the most famous events of the High Middle Ages. The capture of Richard the Lionheart, the conquest of Sicily, the battle of Bouvines, the Fifth Crusade, the court of Frederick II, Cortenuova and the epic final struggle between the pope and the emperor. This is a narrative history in weekly 25-30 minute episodes that had initially been published in the History of the Germans Podcast. This ...
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A kingdom burdened by war, taxes, and a tyrannical monarch ... As England struggles to carry on in the absence of the good King Richard, other forces begin gathering to grab power. Meanwhile, those who suffer most are the common folk, crushed under the weight of excessive taxation and lawlessness. Rich soundscapes, original music, and compelling voice acting bring the medieval world of Robin Hood to life, immersing listeners in an epic tale of bravery and justice--in a way you've never heard ...
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Over 900 years ago, thousands of Christians invaded the Middle East, intent on taking the Holy Land from the Muslims. The following 200 years were marked by a series of military campaigns known as the Crusades. Join us to follow the history of the Crusades from 1095 onwards. Castles, battles, religious clashes, Richard the Lionheart, the Assassins, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Saladin, the Knights Templar - all will feature as we examine one of the most interesting periods in history.
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The Talisman is a gripping tale set near the end of the Third Crusade. King Richard the Lionheart is grievously ill, and all around him the leaders from allied countries plot and scheme to gain personal power, putting the future of the crusade in jeopardy. Sir Kenneth of Scotland finds himself caught up in events, and finds both his honour and his life are now on the line. Can a cure be found for the King? Can Kenneth redeem his honour? – Written by Rowen.
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Open the doors to medieval history! Discussions on history of the medieval period of the world, specifically Europe and Scandinavia. Hosted by Wendy Jordan, MPhil (Master's) in archeology from Cambridge University (UK) and BA in history from the University of Oklahoma. Produced by RDG Communications. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/randy-gibson8/support
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I will describe to some extent how each battle was won or lost by particular decisions, tactics, technology or fortune. But the aim of each main narrative will be to place each battle in the context of the overall history of Europe. This overarching view provides a framework, which will help fit specific places and events into the big picture.
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In History Hit's Historical Fiction podcast, authors of newly published novels talk about their work, historians and writers discuss how great historical figures are depicted in fiction, and commentators explore contemporary concerns about "fake news" and "post-truth". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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European history and culture from a National Socialist perspective. Hosted by Gregory Conte. Contact: prussiansocialism@protonmail.com
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Ep. 13 (82) - The Constitution of the Realm - The Mainzer Landfriede on 1235
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What do you do once you have condemned your eldest son and heir to life imprisonment? Exactly, you have a party, or more precisely you have two parties. But as always with Frederick II, these are not just knees-up for entertainment, but elaborately staged political events. The first is a wedding, the second a grand get-together of the whole realm a…
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Ep. 12 (81) - The King in Brackets - The sad story of Henry (VII), son of the emperor and rebel
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If you have only listened to the last 5 episodes or so, you may be wondering whether this is really the History of the Germans or whether you have accidentally stumbled into A History of Italy minus the eloquence and humour of Mike Corradi. So today we will leave the shores of the Mediterranean to travel up north, though not with a train of mules c…
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Ep. 11 (80) - A different kind of Emperor - The Constitutions of Melfi
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A medieval ruler that has a Muslim fighting force at his back and call and who negotiates Jerusalem out of the hands of the Sultan of Egypt is not what you expected when you began listening to the History of the Germans Podcast. I am afraid you aint seen nuttin yet! This week we come to what was long believed to be his masterpiece, the Constitution…
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Ep. 10 (79) - Return to Sicily - Frederick II as a state builder in Sicily
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This week we look in a bit more detail how Frederick II regained his beloved kingdom of Sicily. For 30 years after the death of the last Hauteville king in 1190 the institutions of that kingdom had been eroded, the crown estate squandered, and powerful local forces had been riding roughshod over the royal administration. Fredrick will bring this la…
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Ep. 9 (78) – A Crusade without Crusaders - The Sixth Crusade that brings Jerusalem back
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This is a story I was looking forward to telling for quite some time. It has everything – crossed wires, stubbornness and vitriol as well as diplomacy, cultural awareness and stunning success. It is the story of the crusade of Frederick II, that has no parallel, for one because Frederick did undertake it whilst banned by the pope and further, becau…
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Ep. 8 (77) - A Nail in the Coffin - Frederick II in Germany and the Sanctification of Charlemagne
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This week we take a look at the reign of Frederick II in Germany from 1212 to 1220. Most of what he did was putting a nail in an actual coffin whilst also putting the metaphorical nail into the carcass of imperial rule in Germany. And was that such a bad thing? What happens when the emperor just hands out what is left of the royal demesne? Cathedra…
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Ep. 7 (76) – From Urchin to Emperor - The upbringing of emperor Frederick II
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This week we will go back 20 years and pick up the other strain of our history of the Hohenstaufen. The last three episodes we focused on events in Germany and the struggle between Philipp of Swabia and Otto IV. Today we take a closer look at the early years of Frederick II, before he came up to Germany and took over. Little is known but much has b…
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Ep. 6 (75) – Wet Pants and other Miracles - Otto IV attacks Sicily and Frederick II chases him back to Germany
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Otto IV, scion of one of the oldest and most aristocratic families in the world had achieved what so many of his ancestors have craved, ruling the empire. This week we will follow him to his coronation and the sequence of errors that will leave him back home in Brunswick, alone and forgotten. At the same time his nemesis, the child of Pulle, the im…
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Ep. 5 (74) - A Breaking of Oaths - The Civil War between Philipp of Swabia and Otto IV
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The kingdom is in turmoil. Two pretenders fight for supremacy. On the one side, Philipp of Swabia, son of the emperor Barbarossa, brother of Emperor Henry VI. and head of the House of Hohenstaufen. In the opposite corner stands Otto IV., son of Henry the Lion, protégé of king Richard the Lionheart and preferred candidate of pope Innocent III. prota…
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Ep. 4 (73) - One Pope, Three Emperors - Emperor Henry VI is dead and his son just 3 years old
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This week we will see the reverse of 1046 when there was one emperor choosing between three popes. Today, we have one Pope, given the choice between three emperors. How could that happen? Last time we looked we had Henry VI. at the peak of his reign, being king of Sicily, having pushed through the inheritability of the imperial title and de-facto e…
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Ep. 3 (72) - Clouds on the Horizon - Pope and emperor Henry VI clash over Sicily
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This week we will watch Henry VI’s attempts to make the papacy comfortable with the fact that their neighbour to the south is now the same as their neighbour to the North. Pope Celestin may see it as encirclement by a family whose track record as sons of mother church had been to say it politely, a bit patchy. But Henry VI thinks there is a way to …
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Ep. 2 (71) - To Catch a King - What to do with Richard the Lionheart and his ransom?
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There is one story from the Middle Ages that most people know, the imprisonment and ransom of King Richard the Lionheart of England. The chivalric knight and hero of the Third Crusade is cowardly set upon by a gallery of villains, his brother, John Lackland, the King of France, Phillippe Auguste and the money grabbing emperor Henry VI, ably assiste…
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Ep. 1 (70) - From Father to Son - Emperor Henry VI takes over
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When Barbarossa drowns in the river Saleph in 1190 the crown transfers to his eldest surviving son, Henry, known to History as Henry VI. This is the first time since the accession to personal rule of Emperor Henry III in 1039 that the imperial crown moves from father to grown up son without a glitch. In the previous 150 years, the passing of an emp…
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A kingdom burdened by war, taxes, and a tyrannical monarch ... As England struggles to carry on in the absence of the good King Richard, other forces begin gathering to grab power. Meanwhile, those who suffer most are the common folk, crushed under the weight of excessive taxation and lawlessness. Rich soundscapes, original music, and compelling vo…
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Prussian Socialism 36: The Glory of Greece
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Ancient Greece is foundation of Western-European civilization. What makes it so special? The Greeks were the first to develop true philosophical inquiry. They led the way in literature, theater and art. But their most enduring accomplishment is the balance they found between the interests of the individual and those of his community. For the Greeks…
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Prussian Socialism 35 The Hitlerputsch 100 Years
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On November 9, 1923, Adolf Hitler and the NSDAP tried to throw of the yoke of international Jewish finance. Their attempt was defeated, but sowed the seed for the future Third Reich.By Prussian Socialism Podcast
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Prussian Socialism 34: Dante's Inferno Halloween Special
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On April 16, 1300, Italian poet Dante Alighieri was the first living man to see Hell with his own eyes. Guided by Vergil, Dante is wrenched back and forth from fear to wonder, giddy glee to sheer, monstrous terror. He beholds the torments of popes and kings, Romans and Greeks, and no small number of his own personal enemies. This harrowing adventur…
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Prussian Socialism Episode 33: What is a Nation?
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What is a Nation? Is it a state, a language-group, a race, or something else entirely? For years, the right-wing has riven itself with moronic disputes about whether this or that group is White... somehow overlooking entirely that race is only part of what makes a Nation. With reference to Hitler, Spengler, Yockey and Friedrich Meinecke, Gregory an…
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