Episode 66: Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf
In this episode we swing back to Ireland and explore the fascinating story of the battle that took place on Good Friday, 1014 AD.
22 Sep 201730min
Episode 65: Alfred the Great
In this episode, we examine England in the Viking Age. In the late Ninth Century England was nearly overrun by the Northmen. Only the tiny Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Wessex held out. Enter stage left: Alf...
8 Sep 201750min
Episode 64: The Fury of the Northmen (Part Two)
The Rus and Byzantium (900 -1030 AD)
25 Aug 201725min
Episode 63: Iconoclasm
This episode traces Byzantine History from the middle of the Seventh Century through the reign of Leo V in the middle of the Eighth Century.
11 Aug 20171h
Episode 62: The Fury of the Northmen (Part One)
In this episode we trace the Viking Invasions of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries as they ravage Francia.
28 Jul 201730min
Episode 61: The Northmen
A background of early Scandinavian history. In this episode, we back up and provide the background of the Viking invasions of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries. Check out our website for more! westernciv...
14 Jul 201752min
Episode 60: Anglo-Saxon England (650-825)
In this episode, we delve into the murky past that is Anglo-Saxon England and consider the major impact that the influence of Christianity had on Anglo-Saxon culture and politics. Then, we examine the...
30 Jun 201741min
Episode 59: The Birth of Modern Europe
Believe it or not, modern Europe actually finds its origins as early as the Ninth Century. Today, we look at how the division of the Carolingian Empire actually corresponds nicely with the map of mode...
9 Jun 201741min
