Chronica Boemorum

Episodes

1. 18

   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 14 - Precipitousness Uttermost

   It is a period of great changes, with Middle Ages giving way to the Modern Era. While explorers are establishing new maritime trade routes, the Czechs are struggling to combine their heritage of religious liberty with international acceptance. The House of Jagello is not long for this world, and...

   Feb 1, 2020

   34m
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   Chronica Beomorum Ep. 13 - To The End of the World

   The Hussite Wars are over. Peace and freedom of confession were bought at the cost of a fratricidal battle, but both are still fragile as the king-emperor Zikmund died shortly after the Compacts of Basel were declared. The Czechs have to figure out how to make the small island of tolerance in the...

   Dec 5, 2019

   43m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 12 - Against All

   It is 1422. Thrice now the Czechs have beaten a Crusade called to subjugate them under the yoke of Zikmund of Luxemburg and the papacy he controls. But what will they do with this victory? What *can* they do and how did this happen in the first place? Join us in this action-packed episode...

   Oct 30, 2019

   37m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 11 - Warriors of God

   Václav IV., Czech and Roman King, is dead. A stroke killed him only weeks after the tensions between reformists and papal loyalists broke into open conflict. His heir is his half-brother, Zikmund, King of Hungary and Croatia; but Zikmund had spent the past ten years reconsolidating the fractured...

   Sep 28, 2019

   35m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 10 - Seek the Truth and Defend the Truth

   The Golden Age of Czech Kingdom is coming to an end. Between a disease epidemic, economic struggles, political machinations and religious schism, there is enough to weigh down the Luxemburgs' crowned heads. And it is obvious, none of Karel IV.'s sons took after their father. As they fumble…

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   Aug 30, 2019

   48m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 9 - Pater Patriae

   Every motherland needs its father - and in 14th century the Czech lands are about to get one of their very own. Despite not being a Přemyslid in the male line, "the foreigner king's" son will embrace the heritage and legacy of his mother's house and build the declining kingdom back up. With the...

   Jul 28, 2019

   45m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 8 - God Forbid

   A seven-year-old king without a proper regent sounds like a recipe for disaster. But in the Czech kingdom of late 13th century one such young man - Václav II. - grows up into a surprisingly accomplished ruler, who is able to remedy the sins of the lawless years. As the face of the central…

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   Jun 29, 2019

   42m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 7 - The King of Iron and Gold

   When the first hereditary Czech king - Přemysl I. Otakar - dies, the reigns of the realm are taken by his son Václav I. Will he be enough to fill his great late father's shoes and hold on to the royal crown? The realm is facing foreign invasions from eastern nomads, southern newly minted dukes…

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   May 29, 2019

   38m
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   Chronica Boemorum Ep. 6 - Lion Argent

   In the 11th century, the Czechs have proved themselves mighty warriors, as well as a cohesive, self-aware nation. The neighbouring German Roman Empire lost its ruling dynasty and two families are vying for the throne. With political tensions and demand for military power rising on all sides the...

   Mar 27, 2019

   43m
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    Chronica Boemorum Ep. 5 - Crowning Glory

    It is the year 1000AD, and the Czech lands are now united under the rule of the Přemyslid dynasty of Bohemia. From humble origins, the Přemyslid princes have created a unitary Christian monarchy that was strong enough to preserve its autonomy and Slavic culture against both raids by warrior…

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    Mar 1, 2019

    39m
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    Chronica Boemorum Ep. 4 - Good King Wenceslas

    With Moravia trampled under the hooves of the Magyar steppe warriors and Frankish Empire struggling to pull itself together after yet another succession dispute, the time has come for up until then insignificant tribe settled in the middle of the Bohemian Basin to take the reins of the fate of…

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    Jan 28, 2019

    41m
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    Chronica Boemorum Ep. 3 - Moravia Magna

    The Dark Ages in Europe have ended, and there is a new Roman Emperor in the West; one who has a mutually beneficial understanding with the Pope, and territorial designs on the Czech lands. Under this pressure from the Franks, a dynasty of Moravian princes rises to resist, and consolidates the…

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    Dec 28, 2018

    39m
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    Chronica Boemorum Ep. 2 - Fables of the Forefathers

    Introducing the Slavs - new inhabitants of the Czech lands, who are here to stay. Legends, fragmentary historical records and archaeology combine to piece together a story of this new ethnic. A society defined by common tongue, tribal in organization and pagan in religion; the Slavs will be…

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    Nov 28, 2018

    32m
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    Chronica Boemorum Ep. 1 - The Mammoth Hunters

    Introducing the Czech lands and their pre-history. After a brief geographical survey, we will follow the Mammoth Hunters who set up residence there. Their descendants will learn agriculture, pottery and metalworking, eventually mastering the production of iron. These Celtic ironsmiths will give…

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    Oct 28, 2018

    30m
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    Chronica Boemorum Ep. 0 - Foreword

    Wherein we make an effort to introduce our podcast to the listeners, describing the motives which led to its creation as well as a little bit more about what its content will be.

    Oct 27, 2018

    7m