A History of Europe

By Carl Rylett

A podcast on European conflicts from the perspective of each side to provide an alternative to the traditional national narratives. Going chronologically from the Ancient Greeks onwards I described

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August 27, 2021 61.4 War of Austrian Succession Concludes
War of Austrian Succession Concludes
Pictured - Battle of Fontenoy
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Music - Winter by Antonio Vivaldi, courtesy of musopen.org
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August 20, 2021 61.3 War of Austrian Succession 1740-48
Prussian Invasion of Habsburg Silesia by Frederick the Great
Pictured - Maria Theresa - ruler of the Habsburg dominions
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Music composed by Domenico Scarlatti, courtesy of musopen.org
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29min
August 13, 2021 61.2 War of Polish Succession 1733–35
Background to the War of Austrian Succession 1740-48
War of Polish Succession 1733–35, Russo-Turkish War 1735–1739, War of Jenkins Ear 1739-1748
Pictured - Augustus II the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania until his death in 1733, which triggered the War of Polish Succession
Music composed by Antonio Vivaldi - Concerto for Bassoon in A minor, Concerto 11 in c minor, courtesy of musopen.org
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August 06, 2021 61.1 The Rise of Prussia
Introduction to the War of Austrian Succession 1740-1748; the rise of Prussia and beginning of the European Enlightenment. Pictured - Frederick William I, the king in Prussia and elector of Brandenburg (reigned 1713-40), known as the "Soldier King" for building up the military of his state.
Music composed by Georg Philipp Telemann, courtesy of musopen.org
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July 02, 2021 60.4 Battle of Poltava and Great Northern War
The armies of Peter the Great and Charles of Sweden fight the Battle of Poltava 1709. The Great Northern War 1700-1721 afterwards continues for a number of years, notably the Battle of the River Prut 1711, where the Russians confront the Ottomans.
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June 25, 2021 60.3 Charles XII, Peter the Great and Ivan Mazepa
Charles XII of Sweden launches an audacious campaign towards Moscow through Poland, linking up with the Cossack leader Ivan Mazepa (pictured)
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June 18, 2021 60.2 Charles XII of Sweden, Great Northern War
The Great Northern War - Charles XII, the young new king of Sweden, defends himself from attacks from his neighbours Russia, Denmark and Poland
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26min
June 11, 2021 60.1 17th Century Russian Expansion
The conquest of Siberia, split in the Russian Orthodox Church between new and old believers, uprising of Stenka Razin, conquest of Azov near the Black Sea, and early years of Peter the Great (pictured)
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May 21, 2021 59.4 Conclusion of the War of Spanish Succession
The French army of Louis XIV was on the ropes, but fought hard against the British, Dutch, Austrians and Prussians at the Battle of Malplaquet 1709. Peace was finally agreed in with the Treaties of Utrecht 1713 and Rastadt 1714, establishing a new balance of power on the continent.
Composer - George Friedrich Handel, Water Music
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May 14, 2021 59.3 Battles of Ramillies and Oudenaarde
War of Spanish Succession - Heavy fighting across Western Europe, including in Italy and the Iberian peninsula between troops loyal to Philip V and the French on the one side and Austrians, Dutch and British on the other. Meanwhile the Duke of Marlborough leads the British and their allies against the French at the battles of Ramillies and Oudenaarde
Music: composer Giuseppe Torelli, Tumpet Concerto in D 'Estienne Roger - 1. Allegro moderato
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