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Bonus: The Rise of Sparta
Season 1
Here's a quick bonus look at the kind of thing I am doing at Western Civ 2.0. This episode covers the rise of Corinth and Sparta and sets the stage f…
3 years, 8 months ago
Episode 213: Blood, Gold, and Glory
Season 1
In this episode, we follow all three of our major protagonists for the first time. Charles I of Spain tries to win the Imperial Election and become t…
3 years, 8 months ago
Episode 212: The Prophecy
Season 1
Years before her pregnancy, Louise of Angouleme was given a prophecy. Not only would she have a son, but that son would go on to be the King of Franc…
3 years, 9 months ago
Episode 211: New Men and Counselors
Henry VIII begins his reign as king immediately provoking a war with France. Henry's accomplishments in France, however, fighting against Louis XII w…
3 years, 9 months ago
Episode 210: A Renaissance Prince
Season 1
In this episode, we explore Henry VIII's court broadly while considering the first few months of his reign. Henry quickly marries Katherine of Aragon…
3 years, 9 months ago
Episode 209: Tudor Spring
Season 1
Henry VII's reign reaches the end of the line. After finally cementing an alliance with the Hapsburgs, Henry finally succumbs to tuberculosis. Richar…
3 years, 9 months ago
Episode 208: Continental Ambitions
Season 3
King Henry VII decides he wants to play with the big boys on the continent while a freak storm finally delivers the Earl of Suffolk into his grasp.
We…
3 years, 10 months ago
Episode 207: The Winter King
Season 1
The deaths of Prince Arthur and Queen Elizabeth decisively change Henry VII's reign. With only the young Henry VIII between the earl of Suffolk and t…
3 years, 10 months ago
Episode 206: Henry VII
Season 1
Henry VII comes into his own as the king of England. His efforts to make England a major power player are effective until his eldest son, Arthur, tra…
3 years, 10 months ago
Episode 205: Tudor Rose
Season 1
Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field to become Henry VII. But he is immediately beset by various pretenders to the throne …
3 years, 10 months ago