Podcast Episodes

Episode 187 - Hey Big Spender

After the Pecheneg Wars the Roman treasury was empty. We look at Constantine Monomachos' response to this and other Imperial expenses which may have exacerbated the situation.

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Published on 6 years, 9 months ago

Episode 186 - The Pecheneg Wars

The first large Seljuk raids on the Empire lead to a series of events which unravel Byzantium's Western defences.

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

The History of History Podcasting

A quick interview with me about the History of History Podcasting

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 185 - Winning the Election

Constantine Monomachos faces yet more challenges in the early years of his reign. We cover the annexation of Ani, the Pechenegs crossing the Danube and the revolt of Leo Tornikios.

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 184 - Act Two Begins

Zoe chooses Constantine Monomachos to be her new husband and Emperor. We discuss his character and relationship with our historian Michael Psellos. Then move on to two major challenges which greeted …

Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Backer Rewards Episode 12 - Harald Hardrada with Noah Tetzner

Our twelfth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at the life of Harald Hardrada in conversation with Noah Tetzner from the History of Vikings Podcast.

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Published on 6 years, 10 months ago

Episode 183 is live

If you'd like to hear about the dramatic fall of Michael V then episode 183 is now available to buy

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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 182 - The Double Agent

We cover the Bulgarian uprising of 1040 and the events elsewhere in the Balkans which led up to it.

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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 181 - A Bunch of Nobodies

Michael IV marries Zoe and becomes Emperor. Despite ill health he rules well with his brother John the Orphanotrophos. Their invasion of Sicily goes well initially but soon falls apart.

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Published on 6 years, 11 months ago

Episode 180 - Stumbling Forward

Romanos III is faced with the same problems which troubled his predecessor. He decides that a campaign against Aleppo will solve some of his problems. Meanwhile Zoe is left alone and frustrated in th…

Published on 7 years ago