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Wittenberg to Westphalia

Author: Benjamin Jacobs

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A history podcast that aims to cover the birth of the European state system by examining the Early Modern Period of European history. Along the way, the podcast will delve into the geography, economy, politics, ideas, and culture of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period to give the listener a view into the lives of the people who lived the events.

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In this episode our narrative begins as I fill everyone in on the early lives of Henry IV, Matilda De Canossa, and their parents. https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/about/ I may have said this wrong in the show. Forehead smack. Sorry Jerry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In addition to referencing the classic 2002 psycadelic rock album, this episode dives into our sources for the investiture controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode is a podiversiary one off in which Bry and Fry from Pontifacts, Roberto from Tzar Power, David from The Siecle, and Josh from Grand Dukes of the West all get to explore northern Italy in the year 927. https://pontifacts.podbean.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsar-power/id1632832824https://granddukesofthewest.com/http://thesiecle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We finish up our speed run of the history of the papacy in the years leading up to the kingship of Henry IV. Things get real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It begins. In this episode we talk about the popes that ruled during the time period of the Ottos. In so doing we take a closer look at the pornocracy of the papacy and learn why it actually was all a big misunderstanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marco Capelli stops by to discuss all things early medieval Italian. Yard sales, silly wars, and what the heck ever happened top the senate anyway? Marco Capelli is the brilliant host of Storia d'Italia - a podcast telling the story of the History of Italy - in Italian. This interview is in English. Please do tell any Italian speakers you know about Storia d'Italia (italiastoria.com).Be sure to check out Intelligent Speech's new website! And buy tickets. Code W2W.https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we learn why having rules governing elections is good, by looking at a series of elections without them. Check out Gregg's podcast: https://www.popeularhistory.com/My website: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we examine the secular institutions of the Roman government and discuss how they helped the popes run the city. Please donate to my Go Fund Mehttps://gofund.me/59fe7277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we learn the important lesson that cohost Duncan has never been fed in his entire life. Also, we learn about the geography, economy, and civil administration of Rome in the middle ages. Andrew learns about the importance of friendship.Grand Dukes of the West: https://granddukesofthewest.com/History of Alexander: ​https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
You all rule, thanks so much for your patience and support. In todays episode we look at the rise of the papacy in the early middle ages and the importance of the city of Rome in that rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
To tide everyone over and to observe the podiversiary, here is the audio of my presentation at Intelligent Speech from June. It is about explosions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hard Times Minisode

Hard Times Minisode

2022-09-0822:11

An update on what is happening and why, in semi real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we look at the first two emperors of the Salian dynasty. What did these rulers of the German Roman Empire do that could have led to the disasters to come? Well, not much. Sorry. Spoilers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 84: The Ottonians

Episode 84: The Ottonians

2022-05-1701:14:04

In today's very inconvenient episode I speed run the Ottonian dynasty from Henry I to Henry II. Confused as to why they are called the Ottonians? You will have to listen to understand! Also reappearing for special cameos: Adelheid! Spoleto! Andrew! Thousands of dead people!https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/https://pontifacts.podbean.com/https://play.acast.com/s/historyofthepapacyhttps://historyofthegermans.com/about/https://ahistoryofitaly.com/https://thehistoryofdenmark.wordpress.com/https://www.historyofpolandpodcast.com/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We know it is good to be the king, but how does one becomes the king? Highlights include the revelation that no one has ever known how to placate angry old men at public gatherings. https://whythoapodcast.weebly.com/https://history.illinoisstate.edu/about/recounting_the_past/Spring%202020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3MzxdlLIb30SJi58G0XOLELDPKmLhWA-EDlAuTjSenzjjzH7OiQRy587g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this first substantive episode of our new season, I begin an examination of medieval kingship. With surprise guest: Queens. Renaissance English History Podcast: https://www.englandcast.com/Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwinds_of_Danger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In a continued effort to buy time for research, David Montgomery of the Siècle Podcast and myself discussed Scrofula, a fascinating illness with a surprising relevance for our shows. The most important thing to know going in is that you should probably not Google Scrofula before listening to the episode.The Siecle: http://thesiecle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Please vote for The Two Musketeers here: https://tongal.com/welcome/ngp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is an investiture controversy? What does it have to do with the Early Modern Period? Will this episode have a defenestration? For that last one, yes. But for the rest you will have to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do you like books? The Thirty Years War? Cambrai? Well you will need to listen to this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Happy⚛️Heretic

Great history podcast!

Apr 23rd
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Thomas Coll

The first 7 minutes or so are just plugs/updates

Feb 28th
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