Episodes

Queen Marguerite of Navarre rules the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, but she faces constant conspiracies that threaten to overthrow the realm.

The Normans conquer north-central Africa and create a new kingdom. But can it last?

The Normans create a kingdom in Sicily and rule as 'baptized sultans.'

Bohemond, the giant from Apulia, leads the armies of Christ eastward. But is it for God or his own glory for which he fights?

The Normans invade Byzantium as Robert Guiscard wants to leave his son Bohemond with an empire.

Norman mercenaries serve the Eastern Roman Empire against the Turks, but will they be Byzantium's salvation or its worst enemy?

The Normans conquer Southern Italy and Sicily, creating a new country.

The Hauteville family conquers southern Italy, defying princes, popes and emperors.

Celine Mitchell explores how modern Algerian-French rappers recreate memory of the Algerian War and connect with France's youth.

Norman mercenaries travel to Italy for a better life. Soon they turn from swords-for-hire to conquerors who would rule states across the Mediterranean World.

Ben of Battle Royale: French Monarchs joins the podcast to rank the Carolingians.

A Halloween episode about a lethal dance mania in Strasbourg.

The Duke of Normandy dreams of a crown. When chaos engulfs England he seizes his chance with blood and iron.

Dr. Christina Carroll explains the ideological underpinnings behind the Second French Empire.

Dr. Emma Kavanagh reads Olympe de Gouges' 'The Declaration of the Rights of Woman (September 1791),' a classic feminist document and critique of the RIghts of Man and of the Citizen.

A dramatic reading of one of the most important documents in modern European history.

Dr. Micah Alpaugh talks about the revolutionary ideas that criss-crossed the Atlantic & overturned the old Atlantic World order.

Olivier Robichaud returns to talk about how the Old French language came into being.

Dahlia El Zein talks about how colonial peoples travelled through the French Empire, interacting and changing their world.

The Vikings descend upon West Francia, first as raiders, then as conquerors.

Dr. Richard Derderian talks about how Algerians in France maintained and developed their culture during decades of remarkable, violent change.

Dr. Joan DeJean talks about how climate crisis, the first economic bubble and meltdown and corrupt police forced innocent women into exile in colonial Louisiana and how they overcame incredible odds to survive and even thrive.

Dr. Kate Vigurs talks about the women secret agents operating in France, their heroism, sacrifice & service in the fight against Nazi Occupation.

With the country in chaos, faithful ban together to bring peace to France.