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Episode 121
Charlemagne created the largest empire in western Europe since the Romans. But it didn’t last. Within only a few decades of his death, it had broken …
1 year ago
Charlemagne's Empire
Season 1 Episode 120
In this and the next episode, I want to look beyond the legend of Charlemagne to find the real man and his achievements and failings. His legend has …
1 year ago
The Rise of the Carolingians
Season 1 Episode 119
In this episode, we explore how the Carolingians rose to become the dynasty that would claim to be the inheritors of Rome.
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The Battle of Tours, AD 732
Season 1 Episode 118
In this episode, I’m going to focus on one of the most famous battles in history: the battle of Tours, or Poitiers as it’s sometimes called, in 732. …
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The Slow Death of the Merovingians
Season 1 Episode 117
In modern France, the Frankish king, Clovis, is often celebrated as the first French king. But Clovis’ Merovingian dynasty was in fact destined to fa…
1 year, 2 months ago
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'The End of Antiquity' Book 5 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
I wanted to let you know that my latest book, The End of Antiquity, is now available in both paperback and ebook on Amazon and will be available thro…
1 year, 2 months ago
Clovis, King of the Franks
Season 1 Episode 116
By the year AD 719, the Arab/Berber army had conquered Iberia and was invading Gaul or what is modern France. They seemed unstoppable. Would western …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Arab Conquest of Spain
Season 1 Episode 115
So, we’re starting the final season in this podcast which is on the Dark Ages. But just how dark were they? One of the main themes of this new season…
1 year, 3 months ago
UPDATE ON NEXT SEASON - THE DARK AGES
Apologies for the long radio silence, I’ve been busy with other projects but now I want to update you on the next and final season in this podcast wh…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is Climate History the Missing Link in Explaining the Rise of Islam?
Season 1 Episode 114
Why did Arabia rise so rapidly in the seventh century AD to become the dominant global superpower? In this episode, we look at a fascinating new theo…
1 year, 6 months ago