A history podcast that aims to cover the birth of the European state system by examining the Early Modern Period of European history. Along the way, the podcast will delve into the geography, economy, politics, ideas, and culture of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period to give the listener a view into the lives of the people who lived the events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 14 hours 30 minutes
episode 43: Episode 43: The Class System Part 2: Those Who Prayed Part 1: Popes and Bishops and Priests, Oh My!
In this episode we begin to discuss the clergy, one of the three great classes of the middle ages, by looking at the basic hierarchy of the church.
episode 42: Episode 42b: Tiny Westphalias
This one...guys I have to be honest. It is mostly about refuse.
episode 42: Episode 42a: Wittenberg to Vampires
This is part 1 of a very special crossover with Raven from The Tiny Vampires Podcast. It should be a ton of fun, and Part B will be in your feed at the same time or shortly thereafter.
episode 41: Episode 41: The Actual War Bits
In today's episode we discuss the soldiers of the middle ages, where they came from, how they fought, and where they were going. Spoilers: mostly into crushing debt.
episode 40: Episode 40: What is War? (Baby Don't hurt Me)
Here it is, the esoteric, theoretical discussion of warfare over one thousand years ago that you never knew you wanted.Edited by Andrew
episode 39: Episode 39: Warfare and the Middle Ages, Part 1
In today's episode, we discuss which came first, the chicken of the knight, or the egg of Feudalism. Also I say some unkind things about military history in the popular press.
episode 38: Episode 38: Trav's Big Adventure
In today's episode, Travis Dow goes to Wittenberg, home if the world famous Hundertwasserschule, a school built by famous architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. While there he makes a lot of friends.
episode 37: Episode 37: Marc Bloch
After a long wait and innumerable technical difficulties, here is the October Podiversiarry Show: the life and times of highly influential historian, Marc Bloch. Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche
A humble request
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episode 36: Episode 36: The Class System 3: The Nobility 2: One System to Rule Them All
In this episode we finish our look at the development of the feudal system of the nobility in the middle ages. Edited by Andrew Pfannkuche.