The History of Byzantium

thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com

A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 19. 8.

    More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous

    More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous https://www.patreon.com/historyofbyzantium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

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    What Happens Next

    I talk about what will happen with the podcast next. Send your questions to thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com   This Sunday the 20th July I will be hosting 3 Zoom calls for Patrons at 1, 5 and 9pm UK time. It looks like I will be doing an AMA on Reddit this weekend too. I’ll post the Reddit address on the website as soon as I have it.   If you’d like a History of Byzantium podcast t-shirt to commemorate 13 years of this obscure hobby of yours then go to etsy.com/shop/ImperialWares Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3 min

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    Episode 332 - Not with a Whimper but a Bang

    Mehmed II becomes Sultan in 1451 and immediately makes plans to conquer Constantinople. Period: 1448-53 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 42 min

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    Episode 331 - The Last Hope

    John VIII Palaiologos asks the Pope for an Ecumenical Council to reunite the churches. To his surprise the Pontiff says yes and a huge Byzantine contingent travels to Italy. Period: 1425-48 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

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    Episode 329 - Buying Time

    With the Ottoman civil war raging Manuel II Palaiologos tries to improve the Roman position and ensure his sons succeed him. Period: 1402-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

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    Episode 328 - In the Nick of Timur

    Manuel II Palaiologos refuses to play vassal to Sultan Bayezid. So the Ottomans set up a permanent blockade of New Rome. The siege would last for eight years and only a miracle could save the Romans. Period: 1391-1402 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

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    Episode 327 - Vassals and Pawns

    John V Palaiologos faces rebellions from his sons and Grandsons. Forcing the Romans to become both Ottomans vassals and the pawns of Venice and Genoa. Period: 1371-91 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

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    Episode 326 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 2

    We look at the details of how the Ottomans ran their state. Including the creation of loyalty to the ruling dynasty, succession policy, military recruitment and slave trading.  Period: 1280-1371 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
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A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Informace

  • Autor
    thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com
  • Aktivní
    2012 - 2025
  • Díly
    412
  • Hodnocení
    Nezávadné
  • Copyright
    © thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com
  • Web pořadu
    The History of Byzantium

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