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A History Blog and Podcast
Episodes
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Episode 66: Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf
22/09/2017 Duration: 30minIn this episode we swing back to Ireland and explore the fascinating story of the battle that took place on Good Friday, 1014 AD.
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Episode 65: Alfred the Great
08/09/2017 Duration: 50minIn this episode, we examine England in the Viking Age. In the late Ninth Century England was nearly overrun by the Northmen. Only the tiny Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex held out. Enter stage left: Alfred the Great. (England 793 - 920 AD)
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Episode 64: The Fury of the Northmen (Part Two)
25/08/2017 Duration: 25minThe Rus and Byzantium (900 -1030 AD)
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Episode 63: Iconoclasm
11/08/2017 Duration: 01h08sThis episode traces Byzantine History from the middle of the Seventh Century through the reign of Leo V in the middle of the Eighth Century.
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Episode 62: The Fury of the Northmen (Part One)
28/07/2017 Duration: 30minIn this episode we trace the Viking Invasions of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries as they ravage Francia.
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Episode 61: The Northmen
14/07/2017 Duration: 52minA background of early Scandinavian history. In this episode, we back up and provide the background of the Viking invasions of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries. Check out our website for more! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today for bonus content! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast.com
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Episode 60: Anglo-Saxon England (650-825)
30/06/2017 Duration: 41minIn this episode, we delve into the murky past that is Anglo-Saxon England and consider the major impact that the influence of Christianity had on Anglo-Saxon culture and politics. Then, we examine the reigns of two critical Anglo-Saxon Kings: Aethelbald and Offa. Check out our website for more! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 59: The Birth of Modern Europe
09/06/2017 Duration: 41minBelieve it or not, modern Europe actually finds its origins as early as the Ninth Century. Today, we look at how the division of the Carolingian Empire actually corresponds nicely with the map of modern Europe. Medieval France (802-843) Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 58: Carolingian Empire (Medieval France Under Charlemagne)
20/05/2017 Duration: 44minCharlemange makes a claim to be the new Emperor of Rome. The new HOLY Roman Emperor in fact... Check out our website for more at westerncivpodcast.com and become a Patron today for bonus content and to support the show at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 57: The Dawn of Feudalism (Early Medieval France 583 - 751)
23/04/2017 Duration: 44minFeudalism dawns in Carolingian France. Serfs, lords, fiefs, and so, so much more! Check out our website for more! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 56: Back To Italy (Medieval Italy and Spain 568-720)
07/04/2017 Duration: 38minIn today's episode, we cover a wide range of events during the Early Middle Ages in Italy and Spain. Check out our website for more content at westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today and support the show for as little as one dollar! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 55: The House of War (632-717)
27/03/2017 Duration: 43minToday we step away from our narrative and shift our focus to the Arabian Penninsula. We will detail the creation and rapid expansion of the first Islamic Caliphate in the years after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Things will never be the same. Check out our website for more content! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today and enjoy bonus content for as little as $2.00 per month! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 54: Life After Justinian (Byzantium 565-638)
17/02/2017 Duration: 41minAfter the death of Justinian, Justin II takes the reigns and tries to reverse the course of the declining Empire. His death is followed by the brief reigns of Tiberios and Phokas as well as the long and relatively successful reign of Maurice. This episode finishes with the Great Persian War under the Emperor Herakleios during which the Empire nearly falls.
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Episode 53: The British Isles in the Early Dark Ages (406-650 AD)
03/02/2017 Duration: 34minToday we cover English History after the fall of the Roman Empire and until the Anglo-Saxon invasions. Check out our website for more content at westerncivpodcast.com. Become a Patron today for extra content! Check it out at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 52: Belisarius (533-565)
20/01/2017 Duration: 59minJustinian takes his forces West to re-conquer the Roman Empire under a brilliant young general: Belisarius.
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Episode 51: The Shattered West (Western Europe 476-533)
07/01/2017 Duration: 49minA look at western Europe between immediately after the fall of the Roman Empire. (476 - 533 CE) Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast
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Episode 50: A Brave New World
02/12/2016 Duration: 41minIn this episode, we cover the reigns of various Eastern Emperors leading up to Justinian's attempted reconquest of the West. Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast