Age of Bismarck - Introduction

The Battle of Breitenfeld was a turning point in the Thirty Years War, but equally important was what Gustavus Adolphus chose to do after. In his race to conquer, Gustavus tore down the Rhine, seizing...

13 Apr 202236min

From the moment Gustavus Adolphus landed in Northern Germany, it was clear that his triumph was impossible so long as the Protestant Electors of Brandenburg and Saxony refused to join his side. Throug...

30 Mars 202233min

We are joined today by Ole from Immortal Games to talk about Story Games History.Story Games History is a ground-breaking concept for making history more accessible, both to casual fans, and for learn...

23 Mars 202245min

Magdeburg, the city where the Thirty Years' War changed. As the Swedes gathered in North Germany, and the Imperials moved to counter them, their paths led to Magdeburg, a city on the River Elbe with a...

16 Mars 202236min

Well, he did it. He actually did it. After month of posturing, years of undeclared war, and even longer lying to our faces, Putin authorised Russia's invasion of Ukraine. How did it come to this? Is P...

9 Mars 20221h 36min

Get your copy of the second edition of A Matter of Honour: Britain in the First World War!In early 1631, Gustavus Adolphus was in desperate need of allies and subsidies. Fortunately for him, Cardinal ...

2 Mars 202236min

Get your copy of the second edition of A Matter of Honour: Britain in the First World War!Check out the Twitter thread on Audiblegate, where I went viral, being seen by nearly 1 million people!In spri...

16 Feb 202235min

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2 Feb 202233min