Ottoman Empire Podcast

By Frank

LISTEN Continuous narrative podcast on the Ottoman Empire.

EXPLORE Sultans, Kings, Knights, and Janissaries.

EXPERIENCE the epic 14th through 18th century clash of civilizations. Islam and Christe... more

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Ottoman Empire Podcast episodes:

July 16, 2024PATREON EXTRA: Yeŋiçeri (Janissaries) the Empire's Elite: Part 1 "Origins"
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Episode Summary PATREON Extra The Empire's Elite "Origins" Part 1
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A brief meditative practice involving imagining history

The term, word, of Janissary and how it relates to Yeŋiçeri

Janissaries trace their origins to Sultan Murad I (although Sultan Orhan may have had something to do with them as well)

Christian captives first Janissaries

Training regimen established under Sultan Bayezid I

Numbers, and training in detail

Growing animosity between Janissary and cavalry units

MAIN SHOW WILL ALWAYS BE FREE BUT I'M CUTTING THEM BACK TO TWO A MONTH AND FOCUSING ON PATREON FOR NOW

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Music CREDIT:
"Big Drumming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

"Clash Defiant" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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July 09, 2024Reimagining Constantinople, War with Serbia & Siege of Novo Brdo: Episode 27
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Reimagining Constantinople, War with Serbia & Siege of Novo Brdo
Handling loose ends relatives of Constantine XI, execution of Grand Duke Notaras

Architecture, art, design and building the Topkapı Sarayı (new palace of the Sultans)

Building of the new Ottoman Palace in Constantinople: طوپقپو سرايى, Topkapı Sarayı, Tokapi Palace, also known as the Seraglio

A new kind of Sultanate, and a new kind of Empire of the Turks

Đurađ Vuković Branković-Despot of the Kingdom of Rascia

Siege of Novo Brdo 1455

Konstantin Mihailović, famed author taken capture by Turks

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32min
July 02, 2024Strategic Consequences for Europe after the Fall of Constantinople 1453: Episode 26, P2
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Episode Summary "Strategic Consequences for Europe"
Timeline of Constantinople's Fall reaching the courts of Europe

Reactions in Venice, Rome, Paris, and the Holy Roman Empire

Duke of Burgundy attempts to start up another Crusade

Silk Trade route consequences

Age of Exploration spurred on by Ottoman Conquest of Constantinople

Europeans Poles, Hungarians, Serbians, and Wallachians and Roman/Italian states brace for war against the Ottoman Empire int he Balkans

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TRANSCRIPT for this EPISODE HERE
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June 25, 2024Strategic Consequences for the Ottoman Empire after the Conquest of Constantinople 1453: Episode 26, Part 1
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Strategic Consequences
Thoughts on Ottoman "atrocities"

Historiographical feedback loop

Religious, Political, Military, & Economic consequences of the Conquest

Where Sultan Mehmed II is going from here

Show take up to the end of August, 1453

Stage is set for the military campaigns

Death/Execution of Candarli Halil Pasha

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Music Credit: BIG DRUM
"Big Drumming" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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24min
June 18, 2024“And Europe Wept” May 29, 1453: Conquest of Constantinople, Part 5
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"And Europe Wept" May 29, 1453
Final battles for the Conquest of Constantinople

Defenders on the Theodosian Walls are profiled

Last stand of Emperor Constantine XI

Standoff between Pasha Halil and Zagaons

5 major assaults by the Elite Shock troops of the Ottoma

Empire: The Janissaries

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Episode 25, Part 5 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE

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32min
June 11, 2024The Siege Continues April 19-May 15, 1453 The Conquest of Constantinople Part 4: Episode 25
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"The Siege Continues" Episode 25, Part
Picks up where Part 3 (episode 25) left off.

Ottoman naval commander Baltoglu is punished severely for his defeat.

Sultan Mehmed II decides up a plan to transport the Ottoman naval squadrons across the Golden Horn and up over the land into the harbor.

April 19 through May 15, 1453

The end is getting close for the poor Byzantines.

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21min
June 02, 2024The Ottoman "Man for All Seasons" Akşemseddin, Visionary & Mystic of Sultan Mehmed II, EXTRA 08
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Akşemseddin Episode
Intro and Yes, I'm back from pod-fade land again

The life and times of Akşemseddin

The importance to prophecy to the young Mehmed II

Influence upon Siege of Constantinople and importance for morale

The beta version of science began in the world of Islam

Grandson of Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi

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December 22, 2023Show News & Updates: Very Important
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Series on the JANISSARIES

Sum-up
Empires Podcast the Ottomans officially breaks for the holidays from December 22 through January 1, 2024 (I forgot to announce this in the Podcast)

Changes for 2024
Main narration will be cut back to 2 times a month.
The "in between" weeks will see premium content for Patreon only listeners, you will get a 5 or ten minutes teaser for the bonus content.

I'll be posting a "wish-list" from Amazon of books on the Ottoman Empire. If you purchase something for me I'll make sure you get premium content for a year (since it's more expensive than Patreon).

Right now the show qualifies for Spotify ad program. HOWEVER I HATE ads. I'll assess the Patreon membership by July of 2024 and cross the ad bridge when I get there.

Thanks for sticking with me for 2023. I've got a whole lot of content planned out for 2024 and am very excited!

-Frank
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December 12, 2023"Ottoman Assaults April 2- April 19, 1453" The Conquest of Constantinople Part 3: Episode 25
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"Ottoman Assaults" Episode 25, Part 3
Recommend listening to ⁠PART 1 "The Fortress of Doom" ⁠and ⁠PART 2 "Ottoman & Byzantine Military Postures"⁠ first before jumping in this episode.

Ottoman army arrives outside Constantinople April 2, 1453

Vanguard elements of the "Orducus" logistical units

April 5, 1453, Sultan Mehmed arrives

"Royal Cannon" Urban/Orban cannon monster artillery piece

April 12-18 bombardment and two ground assaults (failed)

Things getting bad for the defenders

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December 08, 2023Hamza Bey, Ottoman Naval Commander, & famous Victim of Vlad Dracula III EXTRA 07
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"Hamza Bey" EXTRA 08
Hamza Bey was vital to the buildup, planning, and operational command of the Ottoman navy from 1453- 1458

Laid foundation for Ottoman victories in coming decades

Bey's role in the Siege of Constantinople

His diplomatic dealings with and eventual execution at the hands of Vlad Dracula III

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