The Middle Ages is an oft-overlooked era in Western Civilization when many of our modern borders, cultures, and traditions came to be. Using in-depth research, the story of our medieval ancestors comes to life in vivid detail with an emphasis on tying the myriad storylines of the time together, to highlight the spider's web of European, African, Islamic and Asian entanglements proving once and for all our modern world was not created in a vacuum.
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Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten ...
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5.19 Lola Montez (1) Ireland, India and Infamy RE-UPLOAD
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RE-RECORDED - If you downloaded the old version (which had editing errors), please re-download this improved version Lola Montez was a woman of many names, who defied societal norms and captivated Europe with her scandalous escapades, extensive travels, and enigmatic persona. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on A…
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The title of this episode is actually an old German phrase. To take a walk to Canossa means to humble oneself to the point of even begging for forgiveness. In American parlance, we say “eating crow.” Where did this come from, this phrase about humbling oneself? Listen and find out. If there was a list of the top five most definitive moments of the …
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126: Meanwhile...In the Mezzogiorno
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While the pope was ramping up hostilities between Rome and the Kingdom of Germany, what was happening in southern Italy and Sicily? We’re checking in on those pesky Southern Normans on this episode before returning to the growing tensions between Gregory VII and Henry IV. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear mul…
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What happened in the wake of Pope Gregory VII’s Dictatus Papae? Excommunications, assassinations, depositions…oh my! Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider bec…
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5.18 Manuela Sáenz (3) The Unburied Woman of Paita
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Manuela Saenz makes one last desperate effort to bring her lover back to power while the Liberator wastes away, trying and failing to escape his labyrinth. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.17 Manuela Sáenz (2) The Liberator of the Liberator
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Manuela Sáenz returns to Simón Bolívar's side in Bogota as he struggles to hold his dream together and assassins close in. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast loves historical documents, so when one comes along that requires a full episode, we dive in. Pope Gregory VII is about to change the ecclesiastical and political landscapes of Europe forever. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th centur…
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123: The Holy Satan's First Year, Part II
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We conclude Pope Gregory VII’s first year, a man Peter Damian called “the Holy Satan” – a deceiver within the holiest halls of Western Christendom — for how he manipulated and orchestrated his way to the top of the Catholic Church. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so f…
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122: The Holy Satan's First Year, Part I
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From Hildebrand to Gregory VII -- or what monk Peter Damian called him, "The Holy Satan" -- Matilda’s choice of personal savior is in for one helluva first year. This is the first part of that story. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Eve…
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121: The Fire Brand & the Reluctant Wife
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A man who was unable to be stopped and a woman who refused to give in — the subjects of this episode are two incredible figures in medieval Italy in the mid- to late-11th century, and would do their level best to change the papal-imperial game going forward. This is their origin story. Oh, and, uh, about Roger Borsa's new role as duke... Members-On…
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5.16 Manuela Sáenz (1) La Libertadora
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Simon Bolivar is celebrated as the Liberator of five. And by his side was one of history's great forgotten female revolutionaries. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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120: Two Brothers, Two Paths
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After Palermo, the Hauteville brothers begin to part ways. And it’s doubtful that they were even aware of the time’s historic legacies, much like Christendom at-large wasn’t fully aware of the East-West Schism that occurred in 1054. It just...sorta...happened. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can join the many listen…
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Palermo once again is in Duke Robert’s crosshairs. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow this link to our Patreon page …
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5.15 Sally Hemings (2) Sally's Choice
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Sally arrives in France on the eve of Revolution and into a sexual relationship with her enslaver begins - leading to a fateful choice that would change her life forever. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Siege of Bari begins and ends in this episode, but it’s not a simple, open-and-shut story. There’s intrigue and emperors and naval battles and trash-talk. This one has it all! Most importantly, though, it has the cunning Duke Robert Guiscard establishing firm control over his long-held but pain in the neck duchy. Members-Only Series on Patreon:…
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Having rewritten this one and broken it up into two episodes (Episode 116 and this one), including re-recording them both…I really feel like this one works! I’m proud of the revisions (and extremely grateful I never posted the first version) and I hope you enjoy the new-and-improved Episodes 116 and 117! I’d love to hear your thoughts on them. As f…
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116: The Siege of Palermo, 1064
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Having rewritten this one and broken it up into two episodes (Episodes 116 and 117), including re-recording them both…I really feel like this one works! I’m proud of the revisions (and extremely grateful I never posted the first version) and I hope you enjoy the new-and-improved Episodes 116 and 117! I’d love to hear your thoughts on them. Robert G…
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Off the Cuff: Podcast Update (Feb 2024)
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We break from our history narrative for this episode (which I have purposely not numbered so as to keep the flow of the narrative), and I hope you all make it to the end. I use this time to go off-script and share with you all some of my thoughts about the podcast so far -- where it's been, where it currently is, and where it might go in the future…
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5.14 Sally Hemings (1) Keeping it in the family
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Not all rulers are monarchs, and not all mistresses consented to sleeping with rulers. The relationship between Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson is one of the most controversial in American history - this is how it starts. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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115: The Battle of Cerami
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This is one of those episodes that creates a benchmark for all the military leaders to come after it. And Roger sets a high benchmark in what amounts to the Thermopylae of the Norman Conquest of Sicily. However, we remember such battles not only for their brilliant military acumen or displays of courage and daring, but for their enduring impacts on…
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1063 was a make-or-break year for Roger’s aspirations in Sicily. On this episode, we will look at how he saved his wife from revolt, survived a devastating siege, and even managed to push further into Sicily than he’d ever done before. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylin…
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An entire civil war…over a girl? What was this, ancient Troy? Nope, this is what happens when two Hauteville brothers have a disagreement. Just another day in Norman Italy! Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be …
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112: Conquering the Val Demone
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It’s all about moving forward when it comes to conquests and life, so that’s what both Robert and Roger do. They move further and further along one of the more important valleys on the mountainous island, a valley that would serve as the Normans’ first proving ground in the larger land-based conquest of Sicily. Roger, needless to say, would learn q…
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Roger learned a lot in the last episode and it was now time to put those lessons to work. Securing Messina was the key to establishing a foothold in Sicily; however, Muslim powers in Sicily flew to Messina’s aid as the Norman threat became real. How did Roger overcome the Muslim challenge to his invasion? Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a …
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110: Roger's First Steps
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It’s all about Roger, the baby of the Hauteville brood, as he takes his first real steps into world of international politics and legend-building. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the…
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5.13 Madame de Pompadour (3) After us, the Flood
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As the sexual side of her relationship with Louis XV ended, Reinette would need to find new ways to remain in power - all the while, a new enemy emerged from across the Rhine. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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109: The Norman-Papal Alliance
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We begin by catching up with our old friend, Robert Guiscard, before ending it with some serious moves made by a rising power within the Catholic Church. No joke. Major changes occur in this one, so tune in! Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a buck per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th centur…
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5.12 Madame de Pompadour (2) The Fishes Daughter
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Reinette solidifies her position as the maitresse-en-titre to Louis, but. in doing so, creates some powerful enemies. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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108: Cracks in the Bulwark
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For centuries, Constantinople served as the frontline bulwark against Muslim expansion. After Manzikert, cracks began forming in those formidable walls, walls that served Christian Europe far more than it ever got credit for. Today, we take a look at the immediate effects of Manzikert. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month,…
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Manzikert! The battle that signaled a wind change for the Eastern Roman Empire. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a single dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just f…
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For young Michael Doukas, everything was going great...until mom stepped in and ruined everything! Members-Only Series on Patreon: For a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member!…
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5.11 Madame de Pompadour (1) The little Queen
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A mother takes her daughter to see a fortune teller, who tells her that she would grow up to sleep with the King of France. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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5.10 Hortense Mancini (2) Queen of the Amazons
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Hortense travels to England and seduces a King. And his daughter. Support the show on Patreon Follow us on Facebook and Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Other Half Podcast will return next weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This episode shows the rare peaceful transition of power in the Middle Ages. However, peaceful though it was, even peace has its drama… Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I…
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On this episode, the reign of Isaac I Komnenos. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider becoming a Patreon member! Just follow this link to our Patreon page …
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103: The Reluctant Emperor
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On this episode, Constantinople stands on the brink of either great things or absolute collapse. Which will it be? Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century. Every dime donated will be put directly back into the show, so I hope you consider be…
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No ads on this one. It's the least I can do to repay you all for your incredible patience lately. THANK YOU. On this episode, from Theodora to Michael IV, Constantinople is still looking for a foothold on stability. Can Michael VI do it? Or will it take someone else? Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multi…
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101: The Rudderless Empire
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On this episode, Constantinople needs some context before continuing our storyline, before we can fully understand the coming dynasty of emperors, before we can grasp exactly what the Normans ran up against during the 1080’s and 1090’s. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a few bucks per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storyli…
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