Episode 337: Fall of the Winter King
Frederick V's brief stint as the leader of the Protestant resistance comes to an end. WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0
7 Feb 202519min
Episode 336: The Defenestration of Prague
The Thirty Years War begins with the Bohemian revolt. That begins by a bunch of guys getting chucked out a window...WebsitePatreon Support
5 Feb 202516min
Episode 335: The Eve of War
The death of Emperor Rudolf in 1612 brought his brother Matthias to the throne. While this marked a period of recovery for the Habsburg dynasty, Matthias's position was precarious. He lacked the same ...
2 Feb 202512min
Episode 334: On The Brink
The years leading up to the Thirty Years War saw the repeated failures of various institutions within the Holy Roman Empire.WebsiteWestern Civ Podcast
31 Jan 202524min
Episode 333: Denmark
We have not covered Denmark or Sweden much since the Viking Age. Today that changes. Both kingdoms will play major roles in the Thirty Years War so today we break down how both look coming into that c...
28 Jan 202518min
Episode 332: The Spanish Juggernaut
Spain was truly a world empire by the opening of the Thirty Years War in 1618. While it was not without weaknesses, it was perceived as being the most dominant European power of the early modern perio...
24 Jan 202547min
Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome
Today I interview historian Josiah Osgood and we discuss his latest book: Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome. In its final decades, the Roman Republic was engulfed by a crime...
21 Jan 202550min
Intent to Destroy: Russia’s Two-Hundred-Year Quest to Dominate Ukraine
Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. And yet, to Ukrainians, this attack was painfully familiar, the latest episode in a centuries-long Russian campaign to divide an...
20 Jan 202545min
