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Episode 231: Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Lowborn Conqueror
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, continue the tale of the unification of Japan with the life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the second of the great uni…
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 230: Oda Nobunaga, the Great Unifier
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the life story of Oda Nobunaga, known as the first great unifier, a man whose actions changed the course …
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 229: The World’s Smallest Nations
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the histories of the six smallest nations on Earth: Liechtenstein, San Marino, Tuvalu, Nauru, Monaco, an…
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 228: Benedict Arnold, Traitor to America
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of the famous traitor Benedict Arnold, who betrayed the rebellious Continental Army during the …
3 years, 5 months ago
Episode 227: Isabella I of Castile, Catholic Queen
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the tale of Isabella I of Castile, a remarkably important figure in both Spanish and world history, wh…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 226: Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, Inca Founder
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story behind the formation of the Inca Empire, and the man behind its creation: Pachacuti Inca, w…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 225: Frederick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of one of the great mediaeval leaders, Frederick Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire, who spent…
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 224: Jan Zizka, the Undefeated Innovator
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the Czech general and national hero, Jan Zizka, who used a combination of military innovation and …
3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 223: The Hundred Years’ War
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the story of the Hundred Years’ War, a famous mediaeval conflict that saw five generations of English…
3 years, 7 months ago
Episode 222: The Fall of Constantinople
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the moment in history generally considered to be the end of the mediaeval period: the Fall of Constan…
3 years, 7 months ago