Relevant History

By Dan Toler

In Relevant History, solo podcaster Dan Toler examines the trends and ideas that shape our modern world. The first season is about the idea of nationalism, and how different societies understand their... more

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June 22, 2021 Episode 26 - Crossroads of Civilization: Part 2
The Delhi Sultanate is a land of intrigue, ethnic conflict, and high art. Which one of these things is most important depends on your point of view, and on who the Sultan is at the moment.

Enter an era where anything can happen. Great kings and Sultans rule over millions, and hold their fate in their hands. With great wisdom comes great prosperity. But Mongol attacks and civil conflict pose a constant threat to this multi-ethnic empire. Can the Delhi Sultanate survive the age of the Mongols, and the chaos the famous horse-warriors bring to Asia?
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June 15, 2021 Footnote 2 - Conspiracies Through the Ages
We interrupt your regularly-scheduled program to give you something you didn’t ask for, and probably didn’t want: my thoughts on conspiracy theories throughout the ages. Sorry. My computer crashed, and I lost all my notes.

Part 2 of Crossroads of Civilization will be arriving as expected next week. In the meantime, enjoy my thoughts on the Cataline Conspiracy, the Knights Templar, the Nazis, and the Kennedy Assassination.
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June 08, 2021 Episode 25 - Crossroads of Civilization: Part 1
The story of India is the story of humanity itself. From the first humans to leave Africa to Alexander the Great and the Emperor Chandragupta, some of history’s greatest events have happened here. But how did India go from the cradle of civilization to a subcontinent divided between Muslims and Hindus? To understand why, we need to start from the beginning.
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May 25, 2021 Episode 24 - An Example of Perdition: Part 2
During the Fourth Crusade, what began as a Christian holy war against Egypt turned into a Venetian war of conquest against the ancient Byzantine Empire. The conquest, in turn, began as what amounted to a hostile business takeover; but it would turn into something far more sinister. By the time the fires of the sack of Constantinople had cooled, the Crusaders had achieved a remarkable feat: the seemingly-permanent cleaving of eastern and western Christianity.
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1h 6min
May 18, 2021 Episode 23 - An Example of Perdition: Part 1
The divide between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox churches is one of the most enduring in the history of religion. What began as a theological dispute came to encompass culture and politics as much as anything else. But what solidified the divide was the sack of Constantinople by a crusader army under the leadership of one of history’s most controversial figures: Doge Enrico Dandolo of Venice.
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May 11, 2021 Episode 22 - The Worst King of England?
Can a bad leader, even a bad person, ever truly deserve credit for a valuable achievement? Today, we’ll discuss King John, commonly considered the worst leader in the history of the British monarchy. His reign consisted of a series of failures… along with the signing of a little document called the Magna Carta. Was he England’s worst king? And does he deserve any credit for his few achievements? You be the judge.
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May 04, 2021 Episode 21 - Lionheart: The Aftermath
On the way home from the Third Crusade, King Richard I is kidnapped and held for ransom by political rivals. After the damage done by the rebellious Prince John and French King Phillip, Richard will spend the rest of his life reuniting his kingdom. In the fourth part of his series on Richard the Lionheart, Dan brings the story to a fitting conclusion.
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April 27, 2021 Episode 20 - Lionheart: Richard and Saladin
Following the siege of Acre, Richard the Lionheart finds himself alone at the head of the Crusader army. Now, he and Saladin will battle for the ultimate prize: Jerusalem. Both men face a race against time. Richard’s brother John is conspiring against him at home, attempting to seize the throne for himself. Meanwhile, supply shortages limit Saladin’s options and keep his army constantly on the brink. Which one of history’s great leaders will emerge victorious?
Richard Lionheart: Bad King, Bad Crusader?, by Michael Markowski, Journal of Medieval History: https://www.mgh-bibliothek.de/dokumente/a/a073741.pdf
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April 20, 2021 Episode 19 - Lionheart: The Accidental Emperor
Richard the Lionheart is going on Crusade, rushing to relieve the siege of Acre. As the king of England and ruler of much of France, he brings with him the largest military force in the Crusader coalition. But on his way to the Middle East, he gets sidetracked on the island of Cyprus. With his sister, his fiancée, and his fortune held hostage, Richard has little choice but to take a detour, and recover what is rightfully his. When he finally gets to Acre, will it already be too late?

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April 13, 2021 Episode 18 - Lionheart: Rise to Power
The idea of England and France as one country sounds like a ridiculous idea. But for a short period, England and much of France were indeed ruled by the same kings. How close did they come to becoming an actual country? The story of Richard the Lionheart – his origins, his life, and the aftermath of his reign – serves as a parallel to the life of the Angevin Empire.

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