Wittenberg to Westphalia

Guy has it all. Power, popularity, family. But no cool regnal name. Alas, some dreams go ever unfulfilled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode I struggle to see how much French history I can cram into twenty minutes. The answer is about a hundred years as it happens. Rejected ideas for today's episode included naming all the French kings with only one breath, and doing the episode while suspended over a tank full of rabid David Irving fans while local teens threw tennis balls at a target. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guy III of Spoleto goes on a road trip with his cuz Bishop Gelio and starts crowning himself king of various things. It may seem crazy, but I think you're just jelly, yo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we take an in depth look at the final dissolution of the Carolingian Empire. This look is complicated by a variety of factors, not the least of which is the inability of early medieval monks to tell the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The young son of Lambert has a brief but eventful reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A collaborative episode between Ben and Steve Guerra of the History of the Papacy Podcast, in which the institution of midieval warrior bishops is explored.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short episode with some housekeeping and really not much else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode the Guideschi's view expands beyond local concerns as they increasingly become embroiled in Imperial politics. They have a lover spat with the pope, but he may have just been stressed because he was pretty sure that there was a Saracen under the couch and Charles the Bald wouldn't come and look. A whole lot of teenagers die conveniently.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, a wide variety of Germanic nobles ruling over Italy drop dead/are stabbed. Guy of Spolento enters the scene, does a bunch of things, and then dies. His son Lambert makes some people REALLY mad. Outraged, even. I dunno, guys, the Guideschi may not be nice people.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the rise of an important family in the politics of Italy in the Early middle ages. So much cooler than it sounds.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we are folks, the start of the last section of the walking tour. This is a big moment, but we aren’t done yet so let’s save the fine words and trembling lips until this whole thing is in the rear-view mirror. This episode focuses on Central Europe, an area core to our series and with a surprising amount of controversy surrounding its early medieval period.     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 year anniversary! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we track the decline of the Roman administration of Italy in the waning days of the empire. Despite famine, plague, and war after war, you cannot put it on the cart as it is not dead yet. Regulations.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben totaly nerds out on the geology of Italy. The economy is there too I guess but dude this is some crazy stuff.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A pause is taken form the walking tour to look at the political breakup of the empire of Charlemagne. There's a lot of really fun regnal names. The vikings take everyone's stuff.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at the geography, economy, and polotics of the Balkans up to 1300. The Hungarians luck out when facing the Mongols. The Byzantines lose track of the ball and the Venetians decide to keep it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Polotical geography of Eastern Europe up to 1300: Jewish steppe warriors. The Northern Crusades. Mongol hordes. The usual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The walking tour continues with a look at the grography, ecconomy, and culture of Eastern Europe up to the year 1000. The origins of the Rus. More Vikings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am sick and so friend of the show Travis Dow gives you a whirlwind preview of the Hussite Rebellion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I take a break from the walking tour in a fit of rage. This is taking way too long you guys. In this episode we look at the class system of the middle ages: our Weberian assumptions, Marx, and the tripartite system of social organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The walking tour moves to scandanavia, land of the vikings and the Sami. This episode looks at the geography, culture, ecconomy, and political state of affairs in 1300. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The walking tour continues with the insanely complex British Isles, primarily Britain and Ireland. We take a look at geography, ecconomic advantages and disadvantages, and political makup in 1300. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin our story with the walking tour, and we begin our walking tour with Iberia and Greater France. Their geography, ecconomy, and political composition in 1300. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Ooh Ohh" you say, "I know this one! I know what Europe is!"You know nothing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The introductory episode: What is the series, who am I, what is an "Early Modern Europe." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.