044 – Goodbye Henry, goodbye Matilda and a can of worms

044 – Goodbye Henry, goodbye Matilda and a can of worms

We see how Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV ended up, as well as his long-term nemesis Matilda of Tuscany, countess of Canossa. Meanwhile we change couple of popes and get a new Emperor, yet another Henry as he also struggles with a couple of popes on their way to the concordat of Worms.

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Seasons greetings: A Visit from Alaric

Seasons greetings: A Visit from Alaric

Just a quick one to wish you a happy whatever you are celebrating, or not celebrating and give you the gift of my rendition of the famous poem "a visit from Alaric" also known as "T'was the night befo...

24 Des 20242min

182 - Cesare Borgia: Betrayal and vengeance (1502 - 1503)

182 - Cesare Borgia: Betrayal and vengeance (1502 - 1503)

People in Italy are getting very nervous about Cesare Borgia's successes, at times reached with treachery, and some of the unhappy party are actually Il Valentino's captains. When rebellion breaks out...

10 Des 202417min

Autumn 2024 update - episode, sketches, Italian schools and politics

Autumn 2024 update - episode, sketches, Italian schools and politics

Just a quick update to apologise for a publishing delay and tell you a little about our sketches, the Italian school system and the current political situation in Italy

4 Des 20247min

181 - Cesare Borgia flying high (1501 - 1502)

181 - Cesare Borgia flying high (1501 - 1502)

After doing his part for the French in the second Italian War Cesare Borgia heads back to Rome to concur with his father pope Alexander VI. They take care of some internal business with the Colonna, O...

19 Nov 202415min

180 - The Challenge of Barletta (1503)

180 - The Challenge of Barletta (1503)

We first follow the life of the military captain Ettore Fieramosca (Hector Proudfly) and his troubled love story with Ginvenra da Monreale which ended tragically after the intervention of Cesare Borgi...

5 Nov 202416min

179 - Italian Wars 9: The Fall of Naples and France vs Spain

179 - Italian Wars 9: The Fall of Naples and France vs Spain

Naples once again falls to the French of king Luis XII, but once again they can't hold on to it for long as the delicate agreement with the Spanish of Queen Isabella and king Ferdinand quickly melts a...

22 Okt 202421min

178 New triumphs for Cesare and Naples under three (again) 1500 - 1501

178 New triumphs for Cesare and Naples under three (again) 1500 - 1501

We follow Cesare Borgia as he continues his conquest ousting Giovanni Sforza from Pesaro, Pandolfo Malatesta from Rimini and Astorre Manfredi from Faenza. We are also introduced to one of his most imp...

8 Okt 202416min

177 - Italian Wars 8 - Il Moro back in Milan… for a bit (1500 - 1508)

177 - Italian Wars 8 - Il Moro back in Milan… for a bit (1500 - 1508)

With the French hold on Milan looking weak, Ludovico il Moro sees his chance to take his duchy back, but only manages for a while before he is defeated at the Battle of Novara, made prisoner and taken...

24 Sep 202417min

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