Wittenberg to Westphalia

In today's episode we run through the election of Gregory the 7, watch Henry do something clever and seemingly break up the Saxon rebellion, all while Milan is in total chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode Henry IV finally takes the reigns of power. And begins making some questionable decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of my discussion with Gregg, we examine the concept of Papal supremacy in the middle ages based on the evidence already discussed in the show, and how the modern Catholic Church might feel about it in terms of later doctrinal developments. https://www.popeularhistory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part a of today's episode, Ben sits down with Gregg from Popeular History Podcast to discuss things about modern Catholicism, such as how many murders is too many murders. Fun Fact: This episode was recorded during the sede vacante between the death of Francis and the election of Leo XIV.https://www.popeularhistory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Henry tries to rescue the pope, then doesn't. Then he tries to get a divorce, then doesn't. Finally, he crushes a revolt in Saxony with the help of the wealthy and popular Otto of Northeim. Henry tries to force him to show up and fight a judicial duel, but he doesn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Coup of Kaiserwerth has rocked the empire, allowing the reformist party to consolidate the papacy and forcing a deadly confrontation in Milan. But surely it will be worth it as the new leader of the regency council consolidates power for the greater good! Right? wait who is this guy anyway. Well, Ah. No. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agnes tries to run the minority without Victor. Godfrey gets his brother named Pope. Milan breaks down into anarchy. Otto of Northeim fails to invade Hungary. Henry IV sees a really cool boat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode our narrative begins as I fill everyone in on the early lives of Henry IV, Matilda De Canossa, and their parents. https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/about/ I may have said this wrong in the show. Forehead smack. Sorry Jerry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In addition to referencing the classic 2002 psycadelic rock album, this episode dives into our sources for the investiture controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is a podiversiary one off in which Bry and Fry from Pontifacts, Roberto from Tzar Power, David from The Siecle, and Josh from Grand Dukes of the West all get to explore northern Italy in the year 927. https://pontifacts.podbean.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsar-power/id1632832824https://granddukesofthewest.com/http://thesiecle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We finish up our speed run of the history of the papacy in the years leading up to the kingship of Henry IV. Things get real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It begins. In this episode we talk about the popes that ruled during the time period of the Ottos. In so doing we take a closer look at the pornocracy of the papacy and learn why it actually was all a big misunderstanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marco Capelli stops by to discuss all things early medieval Italian. Yard sales, silly wars, and what the heck ever happened top the senate anyway? Marco Capelli is the brilliant host of Storia d'Italia - a podcast telling the story of the History of Italy - in Italian. This interview is in English. Please do tell any Italian speakers you know about Storia d'Italia (italiastoria.com).Be sure to check out Intelligent Speech's new website! And buy tickets. Code W2W.https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we learn why having rules governing elections is good, by looking at a series of elections without them. Check out Gregg's podcast: https://www.popeularhistory.com/My website: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we examine the secular institutions of the Roman government and discuss how they helped the popes run the city. Please donate to my Go Fund Mehttps://gofund.me/59fe7277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we learn the important lesson that cohost Duncan has never been fed in his entire life. Also, we learn about the geography, economy, and civil administration of Rome in the middle ages. Andrew learns about the importance of friendship.Grand Dukes of the West: https://granddukesofthewest.com/History of Alexander: ​https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You all rule, thanks so much for your patience and support. In todays episode we look at the rise of the papacy in the early middle ages and the importance of the city of Rome in that rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

light at the end of the tunnel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To tide everyone over and to observe the podiversiary, here is the audio of my presentation at Intelligent Speech from June. It is about explosions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An update on what is happening and why, in semi real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we look at the first two emperors of the Salian dynasty. What did these rulers of the German Roman Empire do that could have led to the disasters to come? Well, not much. Sorry. Spoilers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's very inconvenient episode I speed run the Ottonian dynasty from Henry I to Henry II. Confused as to why they are called the Ottonians? You will have to listen to understand! Also reappearing for special cameos: Adelheid! Spoleto! Andrew! Thousands of dead people!https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/https://pontifacts.podbean.com/https://play.acast.com/s/historyofthepapacyhttps://historyofthegermans.com/about/https://ahistoryofitaly.com/https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/https://www.historyofpolandpodcast.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We know it is good to be the king, but how does one becomes the king? Highlights include the revelation that no one has ever known how to placate angry old men at public gatherings. https://whythoapodcast.weebly.com/https://history.illinoisstate.edu/about/recounting_the_past/Spring%202020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3MzxdlLIb30SJi58G0XOLELDPKmLhWA-EDlAuTjSenzjjzH7OiQRy587g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first substantive episode of our new season, I begin an examination of medieval kingship. With surprise guest: Queens. Renaissance English History Podcast: https://www.englandcast.com/Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwinds_of_Danger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a continued effort to buy time for research, David Montgomery of the Siècle Podcast and myself discussed Scrofula, a fascinating illness with a surprising relevance for our shows. The most important thing to know going in is that you should probably not Google Scrofula before listening to the episode.The Siecle: http://thesiecle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please vote for The Two Musketeers here: https://tongal.com/welcome/ngp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you like books? The Thirty Years War? Cambrai? Well you will need to listen to this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is an investiture controversy? What does it have to do with the Early Modern Period? Will this episode have a defenestration? For that last one, yes. But for the rest you will have to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Episode wraps up not only our look at slavery in the middle ages, but the entire third season of this show.Zach's new book, Matchlock and the Embassy: http://www.wdfpodcast.com/thevassalstate/ml1I have read it all at this point and it is very good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unfreedom in the middle ages took on a wide variety of forms. In this episode I talk about the ideological shifts that accompanied this change, some examples of the deals that were struck, and one highly amusing example of priestly fraud.Map Corner: https://play.acast.com/s/insidertradingMy website: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/New Show Website: https://whythoapodcast.weebly.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am starting a second show! Let me tell you about how it will affect W2W, some changes to Patreon levels, and then you can listen to the first episode!. The main show website is here: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/why-thoThere is an rss feed but it will take a minute to get on itunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One would think that the economics of slavery would be simple, but then a person who thought that would clearly not be a fan of this show. https://www.egyptianhistorypodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we spend a bit of quality time with our friend Marc Boch and discuss why he thought what he thought about slavery and serfdom, why some of it was wrong, and why some of it is still valid. This is a nice, calm episode. Some gentle laughs between friends. A bit of a palette cleanser between last episode and the next.Check out Past Access here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQKBE0TD34qtifjeemA_5gCheck out Pontifacts yonder: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/Be sure to check out our new store: https://knitnfrog.com/collections/wittenberg-to-westphalia-podcast-store/Wittenberg-to-Westphalia-Podcast-Store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year's sessions: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuAmmbvyrD92VvbxWuktX5OnCt_qcibzHThis year's conference, go to store to buy tickets: https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/1690-2/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By popular demand, we begin a very detailed look at medieval slavery. This time out we tackle what relevance this conversation has to the modern world, and how we even begin to define slavery, anyway.Reconsider: https://reconsidermedia.com/Intelligent Speech: https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To the horror of many, the "Living the Life" series has returned. This series of episodes aims to provide a very very basic primer into liturgical practices of many modern religions, to help the audience better understand how the stuff we discuss in the past was different. In this episode I interviewed listener Ira, possibly a more palatable interlocutor than my earlier entry in the series. The cool jazz, however, remains. Andrew is an editing genius, and I would not dare to interfere with his vision.https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After many months we wrap up our look at women in the middle ages with a discussion of what it all means. Spoilers: It isn't about the estate of women, it is about the frames of reference we explored along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode we look at the interaction between marriage, inheritance, and property. This may sound esoteric and boring. And it is. But it tells us an awful lot about how women interacted with this society so eat your acid polka broccoli.European History Podcast List: https://blog.feedspot.com/europe_history_podcasts/Revolution 1: https://www.erinclarebrown.com/revolution-1So Andrew tells me the fake genre I made up is a real thing called Acid Polka. The clips are from the songs linked below. they are actually...total bangers.https://youtu.be/4Oj3HVfEdMIhttps://youtu.be/LsXvwY8GS7o Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we address recent events in the podcasting community, and racism in a beloved sci fi franchise. Its not really that fun. But it gets better. The end is good. If you are into that kind of thing.10 American Presidents: http://www.10usp.com/The Eastern Border: http://theeasternborder.lv/The Cannon Ball Podcast: https://thecanonballpodcast.wordpress.com/American Epistles: https://american-epistles.blubrry.net/Dreams of Black Wallstreet: https://www.dreamsofblackwallstreet.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 2020. Inevitably, this year's podiversiary is a clip show. But hopefully a fun one? https://play.acast.com/s/theagorapodcastnetwork/weareagorahttps://cfrri.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode we look at how the law defined the role of women in society, and how it allowed women to interact with the law itself. In the process we will finally start to come to terms with sexual violence.Agora Podcast Network Feed: https://play.acast.com/s/theagorapodcastnetwork/weareagoraMy support page: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.htmlhttps://youtu.be/vsxyaZhdW1s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is going to be a brief digression into the value of legal codes as a source, which will set us up nicely for the next episode, where we will begin to discuss the status of women in early medieval legal codes. Charlemagne's proclivity for pink frilly party balloons is discussed but ultimately dismissed.History of the Papacy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-of-the-papacy-podcast/id590968693My Support Page: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.htmlSam Hume's Show: https://paxbritannica.info/Brehon Law: https://archive.org/details/ancientlaws01hancuoft/page/n7/mode/2uphttps://archive.org/details/ancientlaws04hancuoft/page/6/mode/2upIrish History Podcast: https://irishhistorypodcast.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode we examine the role women played in the economy of the middle ages. Spoilers: it was pretty big. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Jacobs of Wittenberg to Westphalia and Sam Hume of the History of Witchcraft sat down for a chat about witch panics, memes, authority, and the importance of getting angry while also staying calm.https://paxbritannica.info/episode-list/https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/(Ira didn't actually include the NY Times article but we trust him)https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/blog/episode-48a-catastrophic-disruption-how-the-printing-press-ignited-anti-witch-hysteria-in-early-modern-europeLet me know if I forgot anythingMusic:Intro music is, as always, See These Bones by Nada Surf.Spective - Bridge ValleyP.R. & ChillCat - Soul Childai means love. - road tripBreezewax - Mother's EarthLZRDSK - flowersLeVirya & Broey. - InertiaAphrow & Stuffed Tomato - Goodbyeningen - Take You OutsideI Am Wolter - Morning LicksFoeniks - Take It EasyRINZ. - Lotusmr. hong & pastels - let's meet at the elevator Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sex for commoners and nobles and...nuns? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first half of a look at the way women's status in the middle ages was determined by their sexuality.https://www.blackwallstreet-1921.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the last few episodes we discussed the issue of groups that do not fit comfortably into the concept of normal that any society sets up. Today we will begin to discuss the most strange and terrifying minority of all: women.Also congrats to Andrew for graduating, yaaaaaaaay! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.