Western Civ

James I desperately wanted to marry his son, Charles, to the Spanish Princess. However, when his son-in-law, Frederick of the Palatinate, becomes embroiled in what will become the Thirty Years War, th...

11 Okt 202423min

A global history of the world’s best-known and most influential book.For Christians, the Bible is a book inspired by God. Its eternal words are transmitted across the world by fallible human hands. Fo...

9 Okt 202452min

The Stuart dynasty did NOT have a good relationship with the English Parliament. That begins with King James I. WebsitePatreon Support

4 Okt 202425min

Aesop’s fables are among the most familiar and best-loved stories in the world. Tales like “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Dog in the Manger,” and “Sour Grapes” have captivated us for generations. T...

1 Okt 202439min

Guy Fawkes et al decide to blow up King James I and the English Parliament. Spoiler alert: it doesn't work...WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Free Trial

27 Sep 202423min

The end of the reign of Elizabeth I ends the Tudor dynasty. James I becomes the first of the short-lived Stuart line. His reign begins with no shortage of economic headaches.WebsiteWestern Civ 2.0 Fre...

20 Sep 202427min

Henry of Navarre spends several years fighting for the crown of France, converts to Catholicism (again), and issues the famous Edict of Nantes. WebsitePatreon Support

13 Sep 202429min

Few dynasties have had the impact on a modern state more so than the Tudors on England. Yet, the dynasty lasted hardly more than a century.  Elizabeth I, the second born daughter of Henry VIII, who re...

6 Sep 202455min