58.2 Nine Years War 1688-97
The Nine Years' War (1688–1697) was a conflict between France and a European coalition which included the Holy Roman Empire, the Dutch Republic, England, Spain, Savoy and Portugal. It was fought in Eu...
2 Apr 202124min
58.1 Early Wars of Louis XIV
Louis XIV has become the historical embodiment of the style of absolutist government where the monarch personally directs all matters of state as he or she sees fit, with authority given as a divine r...
26 Mar 202125min
57.2 Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim 1690
At the battles of the Boyne and of Aughrim 1690, a force of Irish Catholics, supported by Louis XIV of France, fought against a multi-national army commanded by William of Orange, head of the Dutch Re...
5 Mar 202125min
57.1 King William III and Irish Catholic Resistance 1688-91
Soon after William of Orange took control of England in the Glorious Revolution 1688 and became King William III of England, he found it necessary to confront a rebellion in Ireland. With the support ...
26 Feb 202124min
56.1 Glorious Revolution 1688
In 1688 a large invasion arrived in England from the Dutch Republic, led by William of Orange. It was a risky move, driven partly out of fear of the English allying with Louis XIV of France, who was t...
5 Feb 202132min
55.3 Siege of Vienna 1683
Siege of Vienna 1683www.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeuropeMusic: Palestrina (Adoramus te Christe); Elgar (March of the Mogul Emperors) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
8 Jan 202127min
55.2 Build-up to Siege of Vienna 1683
Build-up to Siege of Vienna 1683Picture: Jan SobieksiMusic by composer Johann Jospeh Fux - Symphony in F Major, Partita in G Minorwww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeurope Hosted on Acast. Se...
1 Jan 202125min
55.1 Emperor Leopold I and the History of Austria
The Habsburg Emperor Leopold I (1658-1705) faces the twin challenge of the France of Louis XIV in the west and the Ottoman Empire in the EastMusic: Christmas Concert by composer Arcangelo CorelliPictu...
25 Des 202027min
