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Episode 312 - The Mediterranean in the Crusading era with Nicholas Morton

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3 things you might like

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Episode 311 - The Next Generation

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Episode 310 - The Catalan Company

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Episode 309 - Cautious and Weak

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Episode 308 - The Fall of Anatolia

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Episode 313 - A Roman Comic Book with Marco Cappelli

Marco Cappelli, the man behind the Storia D'Italia podcast, has created a Roman history comic book. Ammianus - the Twilight of an Era tells the story of the incredible change that took place across Italy during the 6th century.
The comic is so good it made me cry. I interview Marco about why he decided to make this and where the inspiration came from.
Get your own copy in Italian, English or Latin! And in physical or digital form here (www.nubes.live/prodotto/ammianus-vesper-mundi/) .
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Episode 312 - The Mediterranean in the Crusading era with Nicholas Morton

1:02:54

Episode 312 - The Mediterranean in the Crusading era with Nicholas Morton

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Professor Nicholas Morton returns to tell us about developments on the sea during the Crusading era. We discuss why Venice, Genoa, Pisa and Amalfi were able to dominate the waves. And talk about the ships they used and how they fought. Dr Morton is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern and Global history at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. His new book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breakin...

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3 things you might like

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Hello everyone, Here are 3 podcast-related things you may be interested in. Roman Graphic Novel Friend of the show Marco Capelli has made a comic book set in 6th century Italy. It follows two figures that we know about from an Ostrogothic jewellery collection that was discovered in 1938. A Roman Patrician Stephanus who marries a Gothic noblewoman Valatrud. They are subjects of King Theodoric wh...

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Episode 311 - The Next Generation

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When Andronikos' son dies he ponders whether to disinherit his Grandson Andronikos III. This prompts two bouts of civil war as the younger generation try to force change on their elders. Period: 1310-1328 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 310 - The Catalan Company

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Andronikos roles the dice and hires the Catalan Grand Company to fight the Turks. Those who advised the Emperor not to hire them could never have imagined just how badly things would go. Meanwhile Latin forces continue to take Aegean islands for themselves. Period: 1281-1303 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 309 - Cautious and Weak

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We look at Andronikos II Palailogos' domestic arrangements and European wars. After disbanding his fleet to save money the Emperor was repeatedly humiliated by the Venetians. We also look at the Emperor's personality to understand why he was not best suited to the difficult times he lived in. Period: 1281-1303 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 308 - The Fall of Anatolia

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The arrival of the Mongols in Anatolia would eventually lead to the expulsion of the Romans. Mongol dominance of the plateau sent waves of tribes into Byzantine territory. It was a crisis which the Emperor Andronikos was not equal to. Period: 1281-1303 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 307 - Healing the Divisions

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The Union of Lyons had unleashed bitter division within Byzantium. We follow Michael and his son Andronikos as they try to make peace with the various factions that had opposed them. Period: 1281-1310 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 306 - Church Union

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The Pope responds with despair to the news of Constantinople's fall. He calls for a Crusade to restore the Latin position. The man who answers is the brother of the King of France, Charles of Anjou. Michael Palaiologos is willing to do whatever it takes to stop them. This means he must agree to church union. Period: 1261-82 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more inf...

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Episode 305 - The Return from Exile

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Michael VIII Palaiologos enters the city of Constantine for the first time. He has a lot of work to do to rebuild the city and restore its prestige. He must also navigate a complex diplomatic position which sees his forces in action on five fronts simultaneously. Period: 1261-5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 304 - Questions XIV

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We look at listener questions about this period of narrative. Were the Varangian Guard still employed at Nicaea? Had Greek Fire been lost? How many Emperors are actually Saints? Why did Nicaea win? Should they have moved back to Constantinople? Were the Romans Greeks now? Period: 1204-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 303 - Pinch Me

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We talk about the challenges which Michael Palaiologos and the Nicaens faced as they prepared to move back to Constantinople. Period: 1204-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Episode 302 - Colonial Occupation

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We talk about the Latin occupied parts of Byzantium. What was life like for the conquered and the conquerors? Was the occupation a colonial enterprise? Period: 1204-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Episode 301 - The Fifth Crusade with Nicholas Morton

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Episode 301 - The Fifth Crusade with Nicholas Morton

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Professor Nicholas Morton returns to tell us the story of the Fifth Crusade. To learn more check out his book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Episode 300 - The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors

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Episode 300 - The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors

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For our 300th episode I decided to do something different. I chose my 10 greatest Byzantine Emperors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy) for more information.