Episode 331: And the Ottomans...
The Thirty Years War might not have happened had the Habsburg monarchy been stronger. But a series of internal and external conflicts beginning in the late sixteenth century begin to change that dynam...
17 Jan 202545min
Episode 330: House Austria
One simply cannot understand the Thirty Years War without first digesting the Austrian Habsburgs. Today, we tell that story.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial
10 Jan 202539min
Episode 329: The Religions of the Empire
Today, I cover the convergence of faiths in the Holy Roman Empire that will, to an extent, drive the conflict of the Thirty Years War: Catholicism, Lutheranism, and Calvinism. WebsitePatreon Support/W...
3 Jan 202527min
Episode 328: The Empire
As we begin the Thirty Years War, I back up a bit and explore the structure of the Holy Roman Empire.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial
27 Dec 202427min
Early Modern Overview Four: Religion, Economics, and Technology
As you can imagine, much changed in European economic life and technology between 1450 and 1650. Here I cover many of the most relevant transformations that would alter European life in the Early Mode...
20 Dec 202457min
Early Modern Overview Three: Politics and Culture
In this episode, we discuss major political and cultural changes in Early Modern Europe.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0
13 Dec 202441min
Early Modern Europe Part One: 1450
We begin our overview of Early Modern Europe with a close look at the year 1450. That is the year when most textbooks begin the era. Today we explore the changes in society, the economy, politics, and...
29 Nov 202437min
Episode 327: Ivan the Terrible (Part Four)
Ivan's reign ends as it began, with needless death and destruction. Ivan appears powerless to resist Lithuanian advances but is more than capable of murdering his son and heir. WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 ...
22 Nov 202448min
