36.2 Battle of Agincourt 1415
Agincourt 1415 - the most famous battle of The Hundred Years War. An army led by King Henry V of England achieves a resounding victory over the French Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Maj 201720min
36.1 Hundred Years War, Build-up to Agincourt 1415
Relations between England and France after the Battle of Poitiers 1356 and in the lead-up to the Battle of Agincourt 1415. I briefly cover the reigns of Kings Richard II and Henry IV of England, and Charles V and Charles VI of France Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Maj 201721min
35.4 Battle of Grunwald/Tannenberg 1410
The Battle of Grunwald/Tanneberg 1410 - an important battle in the history of Poland and the Baltic Region. Fought between the Teutonic Knights with guest crusaders on one side and on the other, a combined Polish/Lithuanian army. Also discussed is the battle's aftermath and its relevance today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Maj 201733min
35.3 Battle of Grunwald 1410 Part 3, Lithuania
In the 14th century Lithuania became a major European power under the leadership of Algirdas, his brother Kęstutis, and their respective sons Jogaila and Vytautas (pictured), This episode describes Lithuania and her relations with the Teutonic Knights leading up to the Battle of Grunwald 1410 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Apr 201720min
35.2 Teutonic Knights and Medieval Poland
Struggle for Pomerania and Danzig/Gdansk between the native population, Teutonic knights and Kingdom of Poland. Teutonic knights move base to Marienberg. King Casimir the Great of Poland. Dynastic union of Poland and Lithuania in 1390's. Includes quotes from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Picture: Marienburg/Malbork fortress (visitmalbork.pl) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Apr 201729min
35.1 Baltic Region in 13th Century
Baltic Region in the 13th Century. Origins of the Teutonic Knights. Expansion of the Duchy of Lithuania as far south as the Black Sea at the expense of the declining Mongol Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Apr 201729min
34.2 Battle of Kulikovo 1380
In September 1380 Grand Prince Dmitri of Moscow led an army which confronted an invasion force of Mongols on the banks of the River Don. After his victory he became known to history as Dmitri Donskoi, and a great Russian hero. But to what extent is it justified to portray Dmitri as a symbol of Russian resistance against Tatar repression? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Mars 201720min
34.1 Rise of Muscovy. Russia under the 'Tatar Yoke'
Build up to the Battle of Kulikovo, fought between Russian and Mongol armies in 1380. Covers the rise of Muscovy, and Russia under the 'Tatar Yoke' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Mars 201721min
