Meat, Fish, and Gifts
A vegetarian's worst nightmare.
23 Nov 202310min
Italy
This episode summarizes the book Italy in the Time of Dante and Petrarch, 1216-1380 by John Larner. Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2Hj4AbsnEfaQDvxQvnAg "Exultem...
17 Nov 202341min
Landlord's Lament
We turn our attention to Italy, where someone hasn't been keeping the farm nice and tidy like he was supposed to. Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2Hj4AbsnEfaQDvxQ...
10 Nov 20239min
Chapter Ten: Bertrand du Guesclin
Du Gueslin had two claims to fame: he was the best French military commander, and he was the ugliest man from Rennes to Dinant! Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2H...
27 Okt 202328min
Chapter Nine: Princess Isabella
Enguerrand returns to France arm in arm with the oldest daughter of the King of England.
20 Okt 202317min
Chapter Eight: Enguerrand de Coucy VII
King Edward III imposes a ruinous ransom on King John II, and Enguerrand takes his place as hostage while the money is raised. Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2Hj...
13 Okt 202329min
Chapter Seven, Continued: the Jacquerie
The peasants have had enough of the nobility in France. (Could we agree more?) Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2Hj4AbsnEfaQDvxQvnAg "Exultemus et laetemus" - Res...
6 Okt 202329min
Chapter Seven: The French Revolution (1356-1358)
In Paris, the Estates-General seize the moment of weakness in the monarchy to push constitutional reform. Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2Hj4AbsnEfaQDvxQvnAg "E...
29 Sep 202325min
