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A weekly history podcast, telling the story of Paris from ancient history to the present day.... more
FAQs about The History of Paris:How many episodes does The History of Paris have?The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.
March 10, 202621. Charles Martel - The HammerCharles Martel wins his greatest victory at Tours and is anointed as preeminent ruler of the Franks in Paris, while new innovations and new forces come to make their impact felt and leave their mark on the Frankish kingdoms and Paris. ...more23minPlay
March 02, 202620. Charles Martel - The AnvilCharles Martel deals with his stepmother, and the Parisians elect themselves an unlikely King....more22minPlay
February 25, 202619. Charles Martel - The ForgeCharles Martel was born into a world of conflict and was not chosen to rule from an early age. His early life and struggles will be the making of him. ...more23minPlay
February 23, 202618. PippinPippin of Herstal and his descendants are going to dominate Western and Central Europe for centuries, but his rise, and the rise of his son Charles Martel is not without opposition, as Paris gets a little left behind....more21minPlay
February 16, 202617. The Merovingian's Last HurrahChlothair the Younger and Dagobert were the last Merovingians to really control the Kingdom of the Franks and Paris. Before they go they promulgate laws and preside over the construction of the new Basilica of Saint Denis, with the help of a knife wielding saint. ...more21minPlay
February 03, 202616. The Milk of Human KindnessFredegund wins a famous victory with a tactic that would make Shakespeare proud. The civil wars that wrack Paris and the Kingdom of the Merovingians reach a bloody conclusion. ...more23minPlay
January 26, 202615. The Queen is the Most Powerful PieceBloody civil war wracks the Kingdom of the Franks, and Paris is a juicy prize. Two queens, Brunnhild and Fredegund fight it out....more24minPlay
January 19, 202614. Why Won't Everyone Just Leave Me Alone?Monasticism, and the institutions that it creates, has had a huge impact on Paris's history, and in the mid 500s, some of the most important are founded. ...more19minPlay
January 05, 202613. ClotildeClotilde, the wife of Clovis, convinces him to convert to Christianity, and a new capital is announced....more21minPlay
December 11, 202512. ClovisThere is a new kid on the block. Clovis, King of the Franks is coming and Genevieve sets to work building a new church....more20minPlay
FAQs about The History of Paris:How many episodes does The History of Paris have?The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.