A History of Italy

A History of Italy

Join history buff, Mike Corradi on a journey through time as he unfolds the rich tapestry of the Italian peninsula's history. This chronological story starts with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and leads you through the most iconic events, influential figures, and cultural milestones that have shaped Italy into what we see today. It’s all serious stuff, but we do take time to stop and laugh at battles over a bucket, rude names, naughty priests and popes, rabbits winning sieges, doves winning battles, bits of dead bodies as tokens of love, and whole series of real historical silly situations that no comedian could think of. Come along every other week for a compelling and insightful glimpse into A History of Italy.

Episoder(288)

051 – Communes rising

051 – Communes rising

We take a look at how a new form of local government, the Communes rose and gained their independence from the feudal powers that be,

14 Mai 201921min

Recap 03: Episodes 28 – 50 from the year 1000 to the concordat of Worms in 1122

Recap 03: Episodes 28 – 50 from the year 1000 to the concordat of Worms in 1122

Using th concordat of Worms as a stopping point, we look back over th episodes that cover from the year 1000 to the end of the investiture crisis in 1122.

1 Mai 201925min

050 – Arrivederci Arabs, the Emirate of Sicily part 2

050 – Arrivederci Arabs, the Emirate of Sicily part 2

We see the golden age of Muslim Sicily under the Fatimids and Kalbids before everything comes crashing down to to interval division and outside forces.

22 Apr 201921min

049 – Arrivederci Arabs, the Emirate of Sicily part 1

049 – Arrivederci Arabs, the Emirate of Sicily part 1

We take a look back at the Arab invasione of Sicily starting with the early raids in the seventh century, through the invasion of 827 up to the fall of the Aghlabids in the early tenth century.

15 Apr 201920min

048 – Bye bye Byzantines -The end of Byzantine Italy part 2

048 – Bye bye Byzantines -The end of Byzantine Italy part 2

In the second part of this miniseries we go from the time of king Rotari of the Lombards at the end of the seventh century to the fall of Bai and the end of the Byzantine presence in Italy.

1 Apr 201922min

047 – Bye bye Byzantines – The end of Byzantine Italy part 1

047 – Bye bye Byzantines – The end of Byzantine Italy part 1

We take a look back at the Byzantine presence in Italy, from the Gothic War in 535 up to the start of the seventh century.

20 Mar 201924min

046 – Matilda of Tuscany, the iron countess of Canossa, part 2

046 – Matilda of Tuscany, the iron countess of Canossa, part 2

We continue the story of Matilda of Canossa as  war breaks out with Emperor Henry IV. We then see yet another failed attempt at marriage, the end of the fight against Henry IV and how things went with his son and successor, Henry V while alone she tan one of the largest areas in Italy.

5 Mar 201929min

045 – Matilda of Tuscany, the iron countess of Canossa Part 1

045 – Matilda of Tuscany, the iron countess of Canossa Part 1

1046 - 1080 We look at the life of Matilda of Canossa, starting from the history of her family through her childhood, the humiliation of Canossa and to the start of the war against Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV.

25 Feb 201922min

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