-
58. Bishops’ Gambits
“Bishops move diagonally. That’s why they often turn up where the kings don’t expect them to be.” →
-
56. The Inheritance of Clovis
Out of the four sons of Clovis, not one of them was the type to stay at home, or to be content with what he had. In this episode, we’ll abandon chronological accuracy for the moment, to tell stories of each of these kings. Violence, mostly. →
-
Poll Results
Last week I asked what we should do next on the Dark Ages Podcasts, with voting happening across four platforms. No clear mandate emerged, but at least a winner did, narrowly. On the next episode of the Dark Ages Podcast, we will be beginning our look at the Frankish Merovingian Dynasty, starting with the four… →
-
53. Of Outstanding Goodness
Reccared takes the throne and makes a momentous change. The Visigothic kingdom becomes unified under one religion and climbs to a new level of stability and security. →
-
52. A Saintly Prince
Religious differences lead to rebellion and murder, as a Visigothic prince becomes a martyr for Catholicism… or does he? →
-
51. Liuvigild and the Search for Unity
The Dark Ages Podcast’s Episode 51 discusses Liuvigild’s reign and his efforts to unify the Visigoths amidst dynastic struggles following Athanagild’s death. It highlights Liuvigild’s military campaigns, founding of cities, legal reforms, and inadequate integration of the Gothic and Hispano-Roman populations, showcasing the challenges of religious and cultural harmony. →
-
50. Five Kings and Some Romans, Visigoth Hispania Pt. 2
Today is a day for getting a move on, putting on the afterburners, and getting the lead out. I left you all on a down note last time, as Gesalec was murdered after a failed attempt to undo his deposition by Theodoric the Great. Today is about the next fifty years or so of high… →
-
49. Conquest and Crisis: Visigoth Hispania, Pt. 1
After beating up on the Suevi it was the Visigoths’ turn to be beaten up by the Franks. After years of expansion, the Visigoths are forced to realign themselves south, under a new, unlucky king. →
-
48. The Kingdom of the Suevi
C.418 to 470 The Suevi have been the unloved stepchildren of the Dark Ages Podcast for far too long, and finally get their own episode! They’re going to have to be happy with it because I don’t see anything else coming their way. We’ll trace their origins in the forests of Germania, their establishment of… →
The Dark Ages Podcast 