11.2 The Battle of Lechfeld 955 AD, Part 2
Concluding part of the Battle of Lechfeld, 955 AD. Otto the Great assembles an army of fellow Germans and Bohemians to defeat a force of Hungarian raiders. His victory proved decisive in the shaping o...
1 Marras 201417min
11.1 The Battle of Lechfeld 955 AD, Part 1
In the year 955 was fought a crucial battle for central Europe, which proved highly significant for the early histories of Germany and Hungary. Here I describe the build-up to the Battle of Lechfeldww...
26 Loka 201418min
10.3 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD, Part 3
In AD 937 took place 'the Great Battle' of early medieval Britain, a time when the political and cultural map of the isles was forming, which lasts till today. The King of Wessex, Athelstan, grandson ...
7 Syys 201421min
10.2 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD, Part 2
In the ninth century the Vikings repeatedly attacked Britain, overcoming all Anglo-Saxon kingdoms except for Wessex. King Alfred the Great of Wessex, not only managed to defend his kingdom but to turn...
31 Elo 201417min
10.1 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD
On September 18th the people of Scotland will vote to decide whether to stay part of the United Kingdom or whether to form an independent nation. This is the story of the early formation of the kingdo...
25 Elo 201411min
09.1 The Battle of Tours 732 AD
The Franks of Charles Martel vs Islamic Umayyad Caliphate.From the mid seventh century the Muslim armies conquered lands from Spain to Persia forming a powerful new world empire. In 732 AD a large Mus...
20 Heinä 201438min
08.2 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 2
The Rise of Islam in the 630’s threatened the existence of two ancient superpowers - the Persian and Roman Empires. In 636 AD the decisive battle took place between the Arabs led by Khalid ibn al-Wali...
22 Kesä 201430min
08.1 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 1
In the 620's the Eastern Roman Empire faced several threats, most notably the Persian Empire. Part 1 focuses on the conflict between Constantinople and Persia. This provides the context for the Rise o...
15 Kesä 201427min
