What was Cade's Rebellion? (Ep.1: Causes)
Cade's Rebellion of 1450 was a popular uprising against the government of Henry VI that foreshadowed the Wars of the Roses yet to come. In this fascinating mini-series, Dr James Ross (University of Wi...
17 Nov 20228min
Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.5: Komnenian Reforms)
The accession of Alexios I Komnenos in 1081 heralded the dawn of what has widely come to be seen as one of the high points of Byzantine history. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Hollo...
14 Nov 202223min
Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.4: Seljuks)
The collapse of the Byzantine Empire’s authority in Anatolia in the wake of its defeat at Manzikert led to the ascent of a number of Turkish warlords in the region. In this episode, Professor Jonathan...
10 Nov 202210min
Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.3: Normans and Pechenegs)
The myriad threats to the Byzantine Empire’s stability and security in the late eleventh century didn’t only come from the east. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University o...
7 Nov 202214min
Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.2: Civil War)
The Byzantine defeat at the Battle of Manzikert led to ten years of civil war as the Byzantine elites fought amongst themselves whilst the victorious Seljuks seized more and more of Anatolia for thems...
3 Nov 202212min
Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.1: Manzikert)
The Battle of Manzikert, which took place on 26th August 1071, has been identified by historians as the catalyst for a decade of decline in the Byzantine Empire's fortunes in the east. In this episode...
29 Okt 202220min
