Fall of the Carolingians
In this episode, we dissect Charlemagne's Empire, along with the aristocracies of the time. We look at how his successors attempted to hold it together, and the blend of formal institution and traditi...
3 Mars 202542min
Charlemagne's Imperium
In this extended episode, we take a look at the life and influence of Charlemagne, the Frankish hegemonic leader who would create the Frankish Empire. HIs reign will overhaul the structure of the Cath...
24 Feb 202550min
Series 4: The Question of Empire (774 - 911 AD)
Today, we introduce the 4th series of the podcast, where we will look at the history of the Frankish Empire, focusing specifically on what ideas led to its creation, and how these ideas will interact ...
17 Feb 202510min
Austrasia and the Carolingians
We turn back to the Franks in this episode, in order to see how Clovis' successors utilize the new political formula which has been created. The Merovingians will have several devastating and fratrici...
10 Feb 202545min
The Avars and their Time
In this episode, we rejoin the drama of Carpathia, as the Avars face a serious internal crisis during the 7th century. From this crisis, we get the birth of several states and cultures, some of which ...
3 Feb 202544min
The Frankish Tapestry
Here, we move away from Carpathia and on to the plateau, in order to introduce the story since the dissolution of the Roman Empire in the West. Many tribal super-confederations finally settle, and beg...
27 Jan 202538min
Series 3: The 1st Dark Age (600 - 774 AD)
In this series introduction, we catch up with the story of Christianity since its founding, and talk about the state of the church going into the "long 8th century". In particular, we'll look at what ...
20 Jan 202518min
Sclavinia
In this episode, we contract from the sweeping dramas that encompassed the migration periods, to focus on a few fundamental things: What was the village life that now encompassed the majority of Inner...
13 Jan 202542min
