#8: 1-4 July 1914 - 'Are You Certain of Germany?'
Now that Vienna had decided to use war against its Serbian neighbour, the mission became one of guaranteeing German support. As we discuss in this episode, in Austria's estimation it was far from cert...
15 Jul 202448min
#7: 29-30 June - Vienna Chooses Violence
With the shots heard round the world, how would Austro-Hungarian statesmen react to the news that the heir to their throne had been murdered in Sarajevo? In fact, as we see here, Austrian patience tow...
12 Jul 202443min
#6: 28 June 1914 - Assassination in Sarajevo
On 28 June 1914, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb terrorist. What followed was the July Crisis, as Austria-Hungary attempted to gain a measure of justice, or even re...
10 Jul 202436min
#5: The Balkans and Other Wars (1911-1913)
In this teeny tiny episode, we look at the Italian invasion of Libya and the Balkans Wars!But first, get a load of these links!Do you want ad-free episodes with scripts attached, and bonus content? Su...
8 Jul 20242h 1min
#4: The Bosnian Annexation Crisis (1908-1909)
In our second background episode, we cover the Bosnian Annexation Crisis from 1908-1909!But first, get a load of these links!Do you want ad-free episodes with scripts attached, and bonus content? Supp...
5 Jul 20241h 20min
#3: Ententes and Alliances (1871-1907)
In our first background episode, we look at the formation of the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente. But first, get a load of these links!Do you want ad-free episodes with scripts attached, and bonus ...
3 Jul 202459min
#2: Historiography of the July Crisis
How do historians explain the outbreak of the First World War, and how have these views changed over the last century? Were they influenced by new perspectives, new motives, or new source materials? H...
1 Jul 202447min
