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The Bulgarian History Podcast

Podcast by Eric Halsey

Ranked #1

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067 Skanderbeg

067 Skanderbeg

With the Ottomans dominant in Morea, they can focus their full attention on Albania and Skanderbeg. The question is, can... Read more

14 Jun 2018

36mins

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064 The Siege of Belgrade

064 The Siege of Belgrade

Following his conquest of Constantinople, Mehmed sets his eyes on new conquests: namely the destruction of Serbia.Suppor... Read more

28 Apr 2018

31mins

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002 Whose 5th Century Horse Tribe is it Anyway?

002 Whose 5th Century Horse Tribe is it Anyway?

The shifting contours of this debate have often reflected not only academic interest, but political ones. Today we discu... Read more

12 Sep 2015

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068 Scorched Earth

068 Scorched Earth

Feeling secure in the Balkans despite his ongoing war with Venice, Sultan Mehmed moves to Anatolia to challenge another ... Read more

30 Jun 2018

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057 Timur

057 Timur

As the West reels from the Battle of Nicopolis, Beyazid goes to Anatolia to challenge a powerful new rival fresh off bui... Read more

14 Jan 2018

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058 War in the House of Osman

058 War in the House of Osman

Following its disastrous loss at the Battle of Ankara and the capture of its Sultan Bayezid, the Ottoman Empire descends... Read more

28 Jan 2018

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069 The Fall of Albania

069 The Fall of Albania

Following his humiliation defeat in the depths of winter, Sultan Mehmed is out for revenge against Stephen the Great of ... Read more

16 Jul 2018

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102: Revolutions, Rebellions, and Reforms

102: Revolutions, Rebellions, and Reforms

With internal rebellions and powerful empires at the gates, the Ottomans are looking weaker than ever. However, the entr... Read more

30 Nov 2019

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049 A Wasted Golden Age

049 A Wasted Golden Age

As we reflect on the end of 4 decades of rule by Tsar Ivan Alexander, what can we see but a wasted golden age?Supporters... Read more

6 Sep 2017

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055 Looking back on the Second Bulgarian Empire, Part 1

055 Looking back on the Second Bulgarian Empire, Part 1

The first half of two shows recapping the history of the Second Bulgarian Empire.Your support for these shows in appreci... Read more

28 Dec 2017

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094 The Siege of Vienna

094 The Siege of Vienna

Despite a recent failed attack on Austria, Ottoman support for Protestant Hungarian Rebels against the Austrians has mad... Read more

28 Jul 2019

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100 The Long Peace and the Brutal War

100 The Long Peace and the Brutal War

The longest ever period of peace between the Ottomans and the European powers comes to an end just as Ottoman decentrali... Read more

10 Oct 2019

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062 A Final Crusade

062 A Final Crusade

The militant regent of Hungary John Hunyadi won't take no for an answer, so he musters the forces of the west for a fina... Read more

31 Mar 2018

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003 - Crossing the "Rubicon"

003 - Crossing the "Rubicon"

It's the year 680. Byzantium marches with full strength to eradicate “a foul tribe” which has entered their borders flee... Read more

20 Sep 2015

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061 The Crusade of Varna

061 The Crusade of Varna

The west gathers its strength for a strike at the Ottomans on Bulgarian lands with the last Bulgarian royal in tow. But ... Read more

24 Mar 2018

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060 Conquest

060 Conquest

The new Sultan is still a teenager but he's got revolts to put down and enemies to conquer. But it's not going to be eas... Read more

27 Feb 2018

30mins

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066 The Ottoman Venetian War

066 The Ottoman Venetian War

Mehmed's relentless expansion continues unabated as another kingdom falls and war begins with Venice. But can the Pope b... Read more

24 May 2018

31mins

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084 Lepanto

084 Lepanto

With the coming of a fourth Ottoman-Venetian war, the power balance of the Mediterranean will be remade. Can Venice surv... Read more

25 Feb 2019

31mins

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072 A Game of Crowns

072 A Game of Crowns

Two brothers will fight for the Hungarian throne as Eastern and Central Europe are reshaped by new rulers. Far to the We... Read more

26 Aug 2018

32mins

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048 A Disunited Front

048 A Disunited Front

Forces gather to check the growing power of the Ottomans but nothing goes according to plan.Supporters like you make thi... Read more

31 Aug 2017

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