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Episode 147: The Wars of the Roses (Part One)
We begin our Wars of the Roses story arc by looking at the death of Henry V and the minority of his son, Henry VI. The Dukes of Bedford and Glouceste…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 146: Victorious
Today we catch up on early modern France after the Hundred Years' War. Then we do a quick run through the medieval Low Countries, Scandinavia, and Ir…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 145: To The East
In this episode, we cover the Rus as they do battle with the Mongol's Golden Horde and medieval Russia begins to emerge around Moscow. Then, we turn …
5 years, 2 months ago
The History of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day has not always been all flowers and heart-shaped cards. Our eighth most popular holiday today, St. Valentine's Day is the product of …
5 years, 2 months ago
Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius of Imagination
Season 1
Leonardo da Vinci. Everyone knows the name. But how much do you really know about the great man? The Mona Lisa? Sure. The Last Supper? Of course. But…
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 144: The Renaissance in Eastern Europe
Today we wheel east and bring our narrative up to date for several regions we have not discussed in some time: Bohemia, Hungary, the Balkans, and Pol…
5 years, 2 months ago
The Development of Renaissance Art
In this bonus episode, we do cover the basics of Renaissance painting, sculpture, writing, and architecture. I highly recommend looking at the images…
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 143: The Italian Renaissance Part Three
In our last look at the Italian Renaissance, we turn to Florence and the Medici, the name that is almost synonymous with the Renaissance. Check out …
5 years, 2 months ago
Episode 142: The Italian Renaissance Part Two
In this episode, we turn to Milan and its contributions to the Renaissance as well as doing a quick overview of the city's history during this early-…
5 years, 3 months ago
A History of Classical Greek Medicine
Inspired by my interview with Historian Robin Lane Fox, I put together a brief overview of Classical Greek medical thought and practice. If you want …
5 years, 3 months ago