The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, AD 451
On 20 June, 451, one of the most decisive battles in history took place in Gaul as Attila's invading army was met by a great coalition of Romans, Visigoths, Alans, Franks and others. It was the battle...
1 Apr 202322min
Attila and the Last of the Romans
The year is AD 451. Attila the Hun is marching on Gaul. There the Roman general Aetius - remembered as 'The Last of the Romans' - is trying to form a grand coalition to save Europe. Support the show F...
25 Mar 202321min
Attila's Bride
In AD 450, a Roman princess called Honoria contacted Attila the Hun. She asked him to stop an arranged marriage with a man she disliked. Attila replied: why not marry me instead? Support the show For ...
18 Mar 202321min
Dinner with Attila
In 447, Attila struck the Eastern Roman Empire. It was the largest military engagement for half a century. After peace was agreed, the Romans sent an embassy to have dinner with Attila...and assassina...
11 Mar 202322min
Attila the Hun
In the 430s, a new Hunnic leader rose to power. Soon his name would strike fear into the hearts of the Romans. It was Attila. Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nic...
25 Feb 202323min
The Fall of Africa
In AD 433, Aetius secured his position as the effective ruler of the Western Roman Empire. With the help of the Huns, he defeated the Burgundians and Visigoths. But a disaster was about to strike the ...
11 Feb 202320min
The Rise of Aetius
In AD 425, the six-year-old Valentinian III became emperor of the west. Another child emperor created another power vacuum. His mother, Galla Placidia, would try to hold onto power but could she thwar...
28 Jan 202322min
All Quiet on the Eastern Front
In this episode, we find out what was happening in the eastern half of the Roman Empire after the sack of Rome in AD 410. And it won't be long before an eastern army arrives in Ravenna. Support the s...
14 Jan 202325min
