Ep. 110: The Hanseatic League (1143-1669) - The Economics - Riga, Tallinn, Dorpat, Narva
“In the monastery of Segeberg there was a man of worthy life, and with venerable gray hair, Meinhard by name, a priest of the Order of Saint Augustine. He came to Livonia with a band of merchants simp...
29 Jun 202328min
Ep. 109: The Hanseatic League (12th century) - The Economics - Gotlandfahrer
If I put the word Hanseatic into Google Search I get as result number 4 “Hanseatic King’s Lynn -Visit West Norfolk”. I can say with absolute confidence that there is not a single German individual, pl...
22 Jun 202338min
Ep. 108: Colonisation of the East(700-1200) - From Saxony to Saxonies
These last few episodes you may have wondered how all this hangs together. This week we will try to resolve this question. What we will talk about is how the great stem duchy of Saxony fell apart. And...
8 Jun 202333min
Ep. 107: Colonisation of the East(700-1200) - The House of Wettin
If you ever come to Dresden, and if you like art, architecture and history, you very much should, you may want to turn into Augustusstrasse right by the Residenzschloss. What you fnd there is the larg...
1 Jun 202334min
Ep. 106: Colonisation of the East(700-1200) - How to make a Mark in Brandenburg
This week we continue our walkabout of the major centres of power in the North of Germany that emerged during the 12th and 13th century. We talked about Holstein and Lübeck and now it is time to talk ...
25 Mai 202329min
Ep. 105: Colonisation of the East(700-1200) - The Foundation of Lübeck
This week we will look at one of the great mysteries of German medieval history, how Lübeck could become the second largest City in the Holy Roman empire within just 100 years from its foundation. Lüb...
18 Mai 202333min
Ep. 104: Colonisation of the East(700-1200) - The Making of Holstein
In today’s episode we finally get closer to the history of the Hanseatic League. We will take a look at some of the fundamental changes in the Saxon policy towards the east that were ushered in during...
11 Mai 202331min
Ep. 103: Colonisation of the East(700-1200) - Lothar III gets things going for real
This week we talk about what happens after the fight for independence is won. As had happened countless times before in history, precious freedoms gained in bloody struggles can be lost easily in the ...
4 Mai 202338min
