60. Carry On, My Wayward Sons: The Heirs of Chlothar I
561 to c. 590 We take a look at the utterly baffling fraternal struggles as the descendants of Clovis continue to be unable to get along with each other or their neighbors. Links: www.instagram.com/da...
18 Nov 202529min
59. The Life and Lusts of Chlothar I
547-561 The two remaining Merovingian kings, Chlothar and Childebert, rule the now vast lands of the Franks, while warily eying each other. The question of inheritance hangs over everything, and one s...
4 Nov 202525min
58. Bishops' Gambits
c. 500 to 590 "Bishops move diagonally. That's why they often turn up where the kings don't expect them to be." - Terry Pratchett, Small Gods Links: www.instagram.com/darkagespod Webpage for this Ep...
5 Maj 202528min
57. The Life and Loves of Theudebert I
516 - 548 One of the strongest of the early Merovingians, Theudebert built a powerful kingdom while squabbling with his uncles and carrying on a complicated personal life. Links: www.instagram.com/dar...
16 Apr 202532min
56. The Inheritance of Clovis
511-532 Out of the four sons of Clovis, not one of them was the type to stay at home, or to be content with what he had. In this episode, we’ll abandon chronological accuracy for the moment, to tell s...
24 Mars 202530min
55. Kingdoms of Francia
c. 450 - c. 600 When Clovis, king of the Franks, died in 511, he passed on to his sons a huge territory, containing many millions of people. In this episode, we take a look at those people, how they m...
3 Mars 202535min
54. Basque-ing in Glory
Basque-ing in Glory 4000 BCE to c. 700 CE The Western Pyrenees are home to the Basques, a mysterious community who speaks a unique language, and who have been there … for as long as anyone can tell. I...
1 Feb 202540min
53. Of Outstanding Goodness
Of Outstanding Goodness 586 to 601 CE Reccared takes the throne and makes a momentous change. The Visigothic kingdom becomes unified under one religion and climbs to a new level of stability and secur...
14 Jan 202529min
