24.1 German Emperors Frederick I, Henry VI, Otto IV Brought into Capetian-Plantagenet Conflict

04.1 The Battle of Zama 202 BC, Part 1: Hannibal of Carthage v Scipio Africanus of Rome. In the third century BC the Roman faced its biggest challenge to date - The Punic Wars against the Phoenicians of Carthage. The two sides fought for decades. This podcast describes the build up to the B... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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06.1 The Battle of The Milvian Bridge 312 AD: In the year AD 312, Constantine the Great defeated his main rival for the title of emperor in Western Europe. He is one of the most significant people in history, as the first Christian Emperor, who vigorously promoted the religion by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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11.1 The Battle of Lechfeld 955 AD, Part 1: In the year 955 was fought a crucial battle for central Europe, which proved highly significant for the early histories of Germany and Hungary. Here I describe the build-up to the Battle of Lechfeld www.historyeurope.net by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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07.3 The Battle of The Catalaunian Fields 451 AD, Part 3: Attila and the Huns vs Aetius and the Roman Empire, with their respective allies by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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08.2 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 2: The Rise of Islam in the 630’s threatened the existence of two ancient superpowers - the Persian and Roman Empires. In 636 AD the decisive battle took place between the Arabs led by Khalid ibn al-Walid and the Byzantine/Roman Empire of Heraklius- the... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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05.1 The Battle of The Teutoburg Forest 9 AD, Part 1: The Roman Empire of Augustus vs an alliance of Germanic tribes. In AD 9 Rome was steadily gaining control over the territory of Germania, north of the Rhine. However, they suffered a devastating defeat, and the loss of three legions in the Battle of th... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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01.1 A History of Europe, Introduction: The year 2014 marks a hundred years since the beginning of the First World War- a war which started in Europe and tore the continent apart. It is a time for reflection on its legacy. This podcast acts as an introduction to the series of podcasts... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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03.1 The Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC, Part 1: Part 1 of 2 on the Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC. Describes the build up to the invasion of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great, with an army of Greeks and Macedonians For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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08.1 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 1: In the 620's the Eastern Roman Empire faced several threats, most notably the Persian Empire. Part 1 focuses on the conflict between Constantinople and Persia. This provides the context for the Rise of Islam in the 630's leading to the decisi... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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10.2 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD, Part 2: In the ninth century the Vikings repeatedly attacked Britain, overcoming all Anglo-Saxon kingdoms except for Wessex. King Alfred the Great of Wessex, not only managed to defend his kingdom but to turn the tide against the Vikings and build the... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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02.2 The Battle of Marathon 490 BC, Part 2: Part 2 of 2 on the Battle of Marathon, between the Ancient Greeks and the Persian Empire For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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05.2 The Battle of The Teutoburg Forest 9 AD, Part 2: The Roman Empire of Augustus vs an alliance of Germanic tribes. Description of the battle, in which Arminius led his German followers on an ambush which destroyed three Roman legions, and contributed to halting Rome’s expansion into northern Europe. F... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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04.2 The Battle of Zama 202 BC, Part 2: Hannibal of Carthage v Scipio Africanus of Rome. Rome fought back against Hannibal's campaign in Italy and the various revolts they faced. They then launched an invasion of Africa, which led to the decisive Battle of Zama, 202 BC For information ... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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07.1 Goths Invade Roman Empire, Battle of Adrianople 378AD: The western Roman Empire was about to fall. But in 451 AD her soldiers had one last great victory on the battlefield, At the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields the destructive armies of Attila and the Huns were kept at bay and prevented from overrunning... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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17.3 Siege of Jerusalem 1099, First Crusade, Part 3: Christian warriors from around Europe converge on the Holy Land to fight the First Crusade. Despite many challenges the campaign starts well at the siege of Nicaea before reaching Antioch. One group, led by Baldwin of Flanders splits off from the main... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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02.1 The Battle of Marathon 490 BC, Part 1: In 490 BC the Ancient Greeks of Athens fought for their very survival and for their way of life against the Persian Empire. It is important because the Greeks were to help build the foundations of European civilisation For information regarding your d... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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07.2 The Battle of The Catalaunian Fields 451 AD, Part 2: The rise of the Roman army commander Aetius who would face Attila and the Huns in the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields in the twilight of Empire by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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10.3 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD, Part 3: In AD 937 took place 'the Great Battle' of early medieval Britain, a time when the political and cultural map of the isles was forming, which lasts till today. The King of Wessex, Athelstan, grandson of King Alfred the Great, was forced to co... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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18.4 Battle of Hattin 1187, Part 4: The Battle of Hattin fought on 4th July between Saladin and a considerable Christian army was a major turning point in the history of the Crusader States www.historyeurope.net by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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03.2 The Battle of Gaugamela 331 BC, Part 2: Part 2 of 2 on the Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC. In 334 BC Alexander the Great's Greek/Macedonian army of conquest marched into Asia. Here I tell the story of the campaign, and Alexander's plans to forge a new Greco-Persian culture For inform... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

21 min listen

09.1 The Battle of Tours 732 AD: The Franks of Charles Martel vs Islamic Umayyad Caliphate. From the mid seventh century the Muslim armies conquered lands from Spain to Persia forming a powerful new world empire. In 732 AD a large Muslim raiding party in southern France was confronted... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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13.3 The Battle of Civitate 1053 AD, Part 3: The Normans arrive in Italy first as pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land, then as mercenaries. It is not long before they begin to acquire territories and titles on the peninsula in their own right. www.historyeurope.net by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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13.4 The Battle of Civitate 1053 AD, Part 4: In the first half of the eleventh century, the Normans gained much territory in Italy but in so doing had made many enemies. In 1054 Pope Leo IX brought together a force of Lombards, Germans and Byzantines to confront them. The Normans won an... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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12.1 The Battle of Kleidion 1014 AD: A focus on southeastern Europe. The history of early Bulgaria and its relationship with the Byzantine Empire, often one of peace and cultural exchange, but also involving military conflict including the Battle of Kleidion in 1014... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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16.3 Fall of Toledo 1085, Part 3: The early Medieval Spain of El Cid. The story of King Ferdinand I of Leon and Castile and his sons Sancho and Alfonso, as depicted in the epic Hollywood film. Plus, the conflict between Aragon and Muslim Zaragoza, the arrival of crusaders from across... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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19.1 Third Crusade 1189-1192: After the disaster at Hattin in 1187 Saladin appeared on the verge of completely wiping out the Crusader States from the Middle East. Instead he was met by stubborn resistance at Tyre, and the Acre. And when the kings of France and England arrived at... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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16.1 Fall of Toledo 1085, Part 1, Medieval Spain: The History of early medieval Spain from the Islamic conquest in 711 to the establishment of the magnificent Caliphate of Cordoba, and the first successful Christian resistance which will ultimately lead to the reconquest, or Reconquista, of the... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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13.1 The Battle of Civitate 1053 AD, Part 1: During the next four podcasts I will tell the history of Italy from between the fall of Rome up until 1053, the year of an important battle between Pope Leo IX and Norman invaders of Italy. These centuries witnessed a long struggle for power between... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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11.2 The Battle of Lechfeld 955 AD, Part 2: Concluding part of the Battle of Lechfeld, 955 AD. Otto the Great assembles an army of fellow Germans and Bohemians to defeat a force of Hungarian raiders. His victory proved decisive in the shaping of central Europe www.historyeurope.net by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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21.4 Chateau Gaillard 1203-04, Part 4, King John, Philip II Augustus: King John of England in his first year or two of rule achieved some successes, but his lack of tact and diplomacy, plus poor decision-making lost him many allies in France. The focus of the escalating conflict between the Plantagenets and Capetians... by A History of Europe, Key Battles

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24.1 German Emperors Frederick I, Henry VI, Otto IV Brought into Capetian-Plantagenet Conflict

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