RTL Today - Luxembourg History Podcast

The nickname 'Gibraltar of the North' doesn't sound all that impressive these days, but back in the 18th century...

...it was about as fine a compliment as you could possibly give.

Today on the LHP, we’re seeking to explain why Luxembourg became such a strategically important military fortress in early modern history...

Anyone else like the sound of Luxembourg ruling Europe? At the LHP, we certainly do.

That's right - today, we’re looking at the dramatic rise and fall of the House of Luxembourg.

We’ll examine how the orphaned Henry VII ended up becoming Holy Roman Emperor, how the House reached its apogee of power under Charles IV, and how it all fell apart during the reign of the mighty Sigismund, leading to Luxembourg’s take-over by the great dynasties of Europe.

Today, we’re going right back to the start, to explore medieval Luxembourg.

We'll investigate Luxembourg before Luxembourg, hear about some of the myths surrounding the founding of the castle in 963, and tell some of the more interesting stories of the early County of Luxembourg.

Today, we’re looking at the history of religion in Luxembourg.

We’ll look at the origins of Christianity in the Grand Duchy, tell the stories of Luxembourg’s patron saints, and discover how religion has evolved in the Grand Duchy up to the present day.

Revolutions, a coup d'état, the Treaty of Vienna and the man behind Place Guillaume II - this episode of the Luxembourg History Podcast really has it all.

Today, after a series of episodes on Luxembourg's most famous emigrants, we’re turning the tables and looking at the story of immigration to Luxembourg.

We’ll look at the first modern wave of immigration in the late 19th century, hear aboutIt the arrival of the Portuguese in the 1970s, and delve into government statistics to find out more about recent changes in the Grand Duchy’s demographics.

Today, we’re returning to Chicago, to continue our study of the impact of Luxembourg’s emigrants to the United States.

We’ll be looking in depth at the lives of four individuals of Luxembourgish descent: a police officer, a rabbi, a tennis player, and the man behind US Flag Day.

Today, in keeping with last week's theme of emigration from the Grand Duchy, we're focusing on the lives of arguably the most famous Luxembourg-American, Edward Steichen, and the contrasting destinies of two Marys of Luxembourgish descent.

Today, we’re exploring a new theme, focusing on the history of Luxembourgish emigration.

We’ll look at why in the 19th century, Luxembourgers left the Grand Duchy in great numbers; how their expeditions to South America largely failed; and how many did eventually come to settle in the United States, creating a Luxembourg-American community which exists to this day.

Today on the Luxembourg History Podcast, we’re looking at Luxembourg and the French Revolution.

We'll cover the Siege of Luxembourg by French revolutionary forces, life and rebellion under the French occupation, and the impact of Napoleon's endless wars.