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History of the Germans

A German history starting in the Middle Ages when the emperors fought an epic struggle with the papacy to the Reformation, the great 18th century of Kant, Goethe, Gauss, the rise of Prussia and the ho... Read more

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

Ranked #1

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History of the Germans - Trailer

History of the Germans - Trailer

My name is Dirk and I want to take you through German history from the early middle ages to German Reunification in 1990... Read more

12 Jan 2021

6mins

Ranked #2

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Prologue - Part 1

Prologue - Part 1

Germany was invented by Julius Caesar who also believed Moose had no knees. Herman the German was an officer in the legi... Read more

13 Jan 2021

26mins

Ranked #3

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Prologue - Part 2

Prologue - Part 2

Part 2 of our Prologue to the History of the Germans kicks off with the last western emperor, Romulus Augustulus handing... Read more

14 Jan 2021

24mins

Ranked #4

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Prologue - Part 3

Prologue - Part 3

Part 3 of the Prologue is dedicated to Charlemagne, one of Europe's greatest rulers. and less because he conquered most ... Read more

15 Jan 2021

29mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 1 - A New Beginning

Episode 1 - A New Beginning

The year is 919 AD and things are not going well. The mighty empire of Charlemagne has splintered into a multitude of pu... Read more

16 Jan 2021

33mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 2 - A Dog's Breakfast

Episode 2 - A Dog's Breakfast

Henry the Fowler ended the tradition of splitting the kingdom amongst the male heirs.  So far, so wise. But, and there ... Read more

22 Jan 2021

25mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 3 - A Series of Fortunate Events

Episode 3 - A Series of Fortunate Events

His brother and his biggest vassals are rebelling, the kingdom remains under threat from Hungarians and Slavs - and now ... Read more

28 Jan 2021

20mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 4 - A Foe Wherever You Go

Episode 4 - A Foe Wherever You Go

After the civil war with his brother Henry Otto gets to reorganise the kingdom and focuses on foreign policy. There is c... Read more

4 Feb 2021

23mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 5 - The Father, the Son and the Uncle

Episode 5 - The Father, the Son and the Uncle

Adelheid's rescue creates tension not only in the family of king Otto but across the realm. Younger members of the power... Read more

11 Feb 2021

28mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 6 - A Conversation with Swords

Episode 6 - A Conversation with Swords

The devastation of the civil war lures in the largest Hungarian army anyone had ever seen anywhere. Enticed by the disin... Read more

18 Feb 2021

30mins

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