76.3 Conquest of Livonia 1185-1238

76.3 Conquest of Livonia 1185-1238

Livonia in the 12th century was threatened by invasion from all sides; Danes, Swedes, Germans, Poles and Russians. Key events in the episode;

1201 - Founding of Riga (capital of modern day Latvia) by Bishop Albert

1219 - Capture of Tallinn (capital of modern day Estonia) by Denmark in the legendary battle of Lyndaniss

1236 - Defeat of a military order, the Sword Brothers, by a band of Lithuanians at the Battle of Saule

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62.2. Seven Years War 1756-1763, Part 2

62.2. Seven Years War 1756-1763, Part 2

Seven Years War 1756-1763, Part 2www.historyeurope.netMusic composed by Joseph Haydn, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Sep 202126min

62.1 Seven Years War 1756-63, Part 1

62.1 Seven Years War 1756-63, Part 1

Seven Years War 1756-63, Part 1Pictured - Frederick the Greatwww.historyeurope.netMusic - Joseph Haydn, Symphony 49 'The Passion', courtesy of www.musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Sep 202121min

61.4 War of Austrian Succession Concludes

61.4 War of Austrian Succession Concludes

War of Austrian Succession ConcludesPictured - Battle of Fontenoywww.historyeurope.netMusic - Winter by Antonio Vivaldi, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Aug 202126min

61.3 War of Austrian Succession 1740-48

61.3 War of Austrian Succession 1740-48

Prussian Invasion of Habsburg Silesia by Frederick the GreatPictured - Maria Theresa - ruler of the Habsburg dominionswww.historyeurope.netMusic composed by Domenico Scarlatti, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Aug 202128min

61.2 War of Polish Succession 1733–35

61.2 War of Polish Succession 1733–35

Background to the War of Austrian Succession 1740-48War of Polish Succession 1733–35, Russo-Turkish War 1735–1739, War of Jenkins Ear 1739-1748Pictured - Augustus II the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania until his death in 1733, which triggered the War of Polish SuccessionMusic composed by Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Bassoon in A minor, Concerto 11 in c minor, courtesy of musopen.org www.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Aug 202130min

61.1 The Rise of Prussia

61.1 The Rise of Prussia

Introduction to the War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748; the rise of Prussia and beginning of the European Enlightenment. Pictured - Frederick William I, the king in Prussia and elector of Brandenburg (reigned 1713-40), known as the "Soldier King" for building up the military of his state.Music composed by Georg Philipp Telemann, courtesy of musopen.orgwww.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Aug 202124min

60.4 Battle of Poltava and Great Northern War

60.4 Battle of Poltava and Great Northern War

The armies of Peter the Great and Charles of Sweden fight the Battle of Poltava 1709. The Great Northern War 1700-1721 afterwards continues for a number of years, notably the Battle of the River Prut 1711, where the Russians confront the Ottomans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Jul 202124min

60.3 Charles XII, Peter the Great and Ivan Mazepa

60.3 Charles XII, Peter the Great and Ivan Mazepa

Charles XII of Sweden launches an audacious campaign towards Moscow through Poland, linking up with the Cossack leader Ivan Mazepa (pictured)www.patreon.com/historyeurope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Jun 202118min

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