History of Poland Podcast
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Welcome to the History of Poland Podcast. For many episodes to come, we'll be exploring the rich history of Poland. From it's humble beginnings, we'll follow the people of Poland as they form their own unique cultural identity, rise into a great European power, cross paths with the Mongol Horde, save Europe from an Ottoman invasion, and do their best to keep their independence firm..
History of Poland Podcast
2y ago
Sigismund the Third takes the throne after facing off against the Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian the Third. Stepping into the limelight, this member of the House of Vasa and heir to the Swedish throne immediately grates against the interests of the Polish nobility. Is he an absolutist monarch, or merely too avid a player of court tennis?
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History of Poland Podcast
2y ago
Stefan Batory fills the power vacuum left by the departed Henry de Valois. But will his efforts to reform multiple parts of the Polish and Lithuanian states simultaneously be enough to fight off Ivan the Terrible?
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History of Poland Podcast
3y ago
Henry de Valois is ambitious but his brother is already King of France. And so, he has to settle for another throne (poor Henry): the throne of Poland. But how long will he last?
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History of Poland Podcast
3y ago
Sigismund II Augustus reigns during a time of cataclysmic change in Europe. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation rages, while poor Sigismund keeps having his wives murdered by his mom. The outcome? A complete change in Polish politics that endured for centuries.
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History of Poland Podcast
3y ago
Casimir IV had so many kids we can’t even follow them all. So instead of trying, we’re going to focus on the three sons that became King of Poland: John Albert, Alexander, and Sigismund the Old.
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History of Poland Podcast
4y ago
Władysław II Jagiełło takes the throne in Poland but faces dissent at home in Lithuania. Also, there are the Teutonic Knights to deal with, what with the Battle of Grunwald and all. The 1400’s were a happening time.
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History of Poland Podcast
4y ago
In this episode we’re going to very briefly cover the complete history of the state of Lithuania. Definitely won’t skip anything.
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History of Poland Podcast
4y ago
The ascension of King Louis the Great to the throne of Poland was not all it was cracked up to be. Instead, it was a middling affair that was eclipsed by the events it set up.
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History of Poland Podcast
4y ago
We wrap up our time with King Casimir the Great by talking about his final years as King, what made him “the Great,” and the Congress of Kraków.
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History of Poland Podcast
4y ago
Casimir turns his eye to the east and see some land for the taking. Specifically: Ruthenia.
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