117 episodes
Wittenberg to Westphalia Benjamin Jacobs
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4.7 • 238 Ratings
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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.
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Episode 96: Another Mourning Thone-r
In this episode our narrative begins as I fill everyone in on the early lives of Henry IV, Matilda De Canossa, and their parents.
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https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/about/ I may have said this wrong in the show. Forehead smack. Sorry Jerry!
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Episode 95: Source Tags and Codes
In addition to referencing the classic 2002 psycadelic rock album, this episode dives into our sources for the investiture controversy.
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Episode 94: Podiversiary DND One Off
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/id1632832824
https://granddukesofthewest.com/
http://thesiecle.com/
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Episode 93: John to Victor
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.
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This is Episode 92: Ottonian Interference
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.
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Episode 91: A Chat with Marco
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).
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Customer Reviews
Geography is Destiny
If you love detail in an historical podcast, then this is the podcast for you. His walking tours are great, and then in some detail he cites many individuals in the prime of life who suddenly die, all of natural causes, I swear it’s true. The chaos of the early Middle Ages makes for great stories as Charlemagne, who arguably was greater than Napoleon, who made the critical mistake of invading Russia, as a Swedish King before and as Hitler fatally did in 1941. Anyway, Charlemagne’s successors had really cool nicknames, although many died young, all of natural causes you see.
A great podcast on a very misunderstood time.
The BEST
I just caught up on all episodes and I LOVE it. Ben shares some very in-depth history is a fun relatable way. I honestly don’t know what to do with myself now that I’m caught up.
Smarmy, not factual, and extremely offputting
This is an example of how exciting history content can be turned into track by a supercilious, arrogant, and extremely judge mental host. You won’t make it through a few episodes, unless you are a woke warrior, without nausea. The positive reviews are, I have no doubt, for many woke individuals. For those hungry after real historical continent, you will die of starvation here