Defragged History Podcast

By Defragged History

History is often told in bits and pieces, in fragments. Defragged History puts all the pieces together and tells you the whole story from beginning to end.... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

Defragged History Podcast episodes:

July 13, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 20 - One Last Battle
The Republic of the United States of the Seven Netherlands continued the war against their Lord, King Felipe IV of Spain. The end was in sight, but there were still cities to be besieged and battles to be waged before there was peace at long last.

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📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
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1h 48min
July 06, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 19 - Conqueror of Towns
The war had resumed after a Twelve Year’s Truce. The Spanish’s first movements were unsuccessful, but Prince Maurits of Orange was dying. However, Marquis Ambrogio Spinola besieged Breda, and the Prince rode out once more to save his Barony.
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*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
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1h 26min
June 29, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 18 - Once More Unto the Breach
After the Republic’s de facto prime minister, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt, had lost his head, Prince Maurits of Orange was now in charge. But the Republic faced some major challenges: the troubles in the Habsburg Empire escalated into a war, which would become known as the Thirty Years’ War, and the Twelve Years’ Truce was about to expire, resuming the Eighty Years’ War.

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🎥 Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
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1h 23min
June 22, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 17 - Mutual Assured Destruction
The Republic and the Spanish Realm had concluded a twelve-year truce. Archduke Albrecht and Archduchess Isabella guided the Southern Netherlands to peace and prosperity, but the Republic was heading for a civil war. The Republic’s two leaders, Johan van Oldenbarnevelt and Count Maurits of Nassau, were wrapped up in a religious dispute that could spell the end for either or both of them.

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*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
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1h 21min
June 15, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 16 - Keep the Faith
The Republic of the United States of the Seven Netherlands and the Spanish Realm had made a truce that would last twelve years. The Republic would have peace, but internal challenges were brewing. The Republic’s two leaders, Count Maurits of Nassau and Johan van Oldenbarnevelt started arguing about religion and were leading the young country down a dangerous path.
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🎥 Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@defraggedhistory
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1h 18min
June 08, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 15 - War for Peace
The war for Dutch Independence had been going on for 40 years. The Republic was broke, Ambrogio Spinola was beyond broke, and the Archdukes and Spain had no money either. It would be best for all if they negotiated for peace, but could they all agree on the talking points?
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🎥 Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@defraggedhistory
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1h 17min
May 31, 2025 Eighty Years’ War Episode 14 - Gold for Bronze
Ostend, the Rebel enclave deep in Spanish Netherlands territory, had been besieged by Albrecht, Archduke of Austria for nearly three years. Count Maurits of Nassau saw no reason to relieve the town. The States-General had other ideas.
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🎥 Fullplaylist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
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1h 18min
May 25, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 13 - Ruined Little Nest
Count Maurits and his States Army had won the battle of Nieuwpoort, but had gained nothing. Archduke Albrecht, though defeated, quickly decided on his next big project, he would besiege Ostend, the lone rebel enclave in Spanish Netherlands territory.
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🎥 Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@defraggedhistory
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1h 19min
May 17, 2025 Eighty Years’ War | Episode 12 - 1600: Battle of Nieuwpoort
Count Maurits and his States Army were trapped at Nieuwpoort, deep in Spanish Netherlands territory. Archduke Albrecht was advancing on his position.
A battle was imminent.

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🎥 Full playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
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1h 21min
May 10, 2025 Eighty Years' War | Episode 11 - Road to Dunkirk
Pirates, pirates everywhere! What could the Rebels do to stop the pirates and the Spanish from destroying their trade? Johan of Oldenbarnevelt revealed an ambitious and potentially disastrous plan. The Rebel army had to march deep into Spanish Netherlands territory and seize the pirate nests Dunkirk and Nieuwpoort.
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🎥 Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD

*SOURCES AND INFO*
🌐 Website: https://defraggedhistory.com/
📖 Sources: https://defraggedhistory.com/bibliography-eighty-years-war/
🎶 Music: https://defraggedhistory.com/the-music-eighty-years-war/
All music is licensed through Epidemic Sound.

*SOCIALS*
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DefraggedH
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defraggedhistory/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eightyyearswar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defraggedhistory/
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Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defraggedhistory.bsky.socia
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1h 19min

FAQs about Defragged History Podcast:

How many episodes does Defragged History Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.