Episode 310: The Death of Charles IX
Charles IX, fairly or unfairly, will forever be remembered for the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. His death ushers in a new era of uncertainty for both France and England.WebsitePatreon Support
26 Juli 202428min
Episode 309: English Intrigues
In this episode, we return to England under Queen Elizabeth I. Around Elizabeth, her key advisors grow increasingly uneasy about her seeming unwillingness to do anything about Mary Stuart's repeated e...
19 Juli 202425min
Episode 308: The Sedentary Sultan
After the death of Selim II, the Ottoman Empire goes into a period of decline. Successive Sultans seem far more interested in doling out favors to their friends and family than expanding the borders o...
12 Juli 202431min
Episode 307: Selim II and the Battle of Lepanto
Today we are back in the Ottoman Empire. Selim II takes over for the deceased Suleyman the Magnificent. He continues his father's policies but suffers a major setback at the Battle of Lepanto. Western...
5 Juli 202422min
Episode 306: The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
The swelling tide in France finally explodes in August 1572. Just as it seems like the marriage of the Protestant Henri of Navarre prepares to wed the Catholic Princess Margot and solve the religious ...
28 Juni 20241h
Episode 305: The Second War of Religion
Catherine D'Medici does her best to continue charting a course of conciliation but, in this episode, her luck finally runs out. France lurches into not one but two wars of religion in this episode, le...
21 Juni 202437min
One Week to Change the World: An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests
Today I sit down with author DW Gibson and discuss his latest book: One Week to Change the World: An Oral History of the 1999 WTO Protests.One week in late 1999, more than 50,000 people converged on S...
18 Juni 202447min
Episode 304: The Grand Tour
Catherine d'Medici and Charles IX take a grand tour of France while religious turmoils continue to simmer. Western Civ 2.0 Free TrialWebsite
14 Juni 202431min
