Empires, Anarchy & Other Notable Moments

Louis XIV Part IV: The Sun King’s Foreign Policy

This is the fourth in a series of five regarding Louis the Sun King.  We begin by looking at a series of wars in the Low Countries which plagued Louis' reign.  His success brought counterbalancing from his European peers.  Instead of backing down, however, Louis doubled-down due to his obsession with personal glory, French bureaucratic challenges, and his loyalty towards his allies in England and Turkey.  His foreign policy challenges bleed into his domestic disputes and set the stage for his downfall.
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Louis XIV Part III: Domestic Life of the Sun King

This is the third in a series of five regarding Louis the Sun King.  This episodes looks at the domestic life of Louis XIV throughout his lengthy reign.    Special attention is paid to the creation of Versailles, Louis' extra-marital affairs, and the challenges posed by the King's numerous fraud-loving finance ministers.  
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Louis XIV Part II: The Dance of the Sun King

This is the second in a series of five episodes regarding Louis the Sun King.  The young King's reign did not begin in a favorable manner.  The transition from Richelieu to Mazarin is covered along with a deeper look into the relationship between Louis' mother and his chief advisor.  The Fronde challenges his right to rule, but also manages to cement the King's foundation for absolute rule.  
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Louis XIV Part I: Dawn of the Sun King

This is the first in a series of five episodes regarding Louis the Sun King.  This episode serves to establish the France that he will inherit.  It begins by looking at the rise and reign of Henry IV with a particular focus regarding the Protestant vs Catholic skirmishes situated around his wedding.  Then we'll examine the debauched life of Louis XIII and the rise of his top advisor Cardinal Richelieu.  It was during this time that the basis for absolute rule was established within the French kingdom.   
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Joan of Arc Part IV: The Trial and Execution of the Maid

This is the fourth and final episode regarding Saint Joan of Arc, the warrior heroine of the later portion of the Hundred Years war.  This episode goes through the evidence that was presented against Joan during her trial.  It looks indepth at the suffering that she endured during her captivity as well as the defiance she showed all the way until the end of her life.  Lastly, we'll look at what has happened to her legacy since her passing from this world. 
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Joan of Arc Part III: God’s Wrecking Ball

This is the third of four episodes regarding Saint Joan of Arc, the warrior heroine of the later portion of the Hundred Years war.  This episode starts at the beginning of Joan's life and takes the listener through each of the supposed miracles of the Maid.  It also looks at her more controversial moments/decisions - including her cross-dressing and tactical decisions.  The episode comes to an end by exploring Joan's innermost thoughts regarding her attack upon the walls of Paris.  
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Joan of Arc Part II: ”We’re on a Mission from God”

This is the second of four episodes regarding Saint Joan of Arc, the warrior heroine of the later portion of the Hundred Years war.  This episode looks at the continuing feud between the Armagnac and Burgundy factions.  Their feud allowed for the gradual transition of Northern France to English France.  Discussion occurs regarding ones' ability to receive a vision from God and discusses the desires of Charles to receive his own messages from heaven.  Finally, the siege of Orleans begins; introducing us finally to our heroine.  
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Joan of Arc Part I: France on the Brink

This is the first of four episodes regarding Saint Joan of Arc, the warrior heroine of the later portion of the Hundred Years war.  This episode sets the stage for Joan's dramatic arrival to the court of the Dauphin with her message from God.  The main focus will be on the feud between the Burgundy and Armagnac houses during the third phase of the war.  Their feud directly results in England's colonization of Northern France and the establishment of the short lived nation known as English France.  
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Eleanor of Aquitaine Part II: Queen of England

This is the second of two episodes regarding the life and legacy of Eleanor of Aquitaine.  We pick up with the newlyweds Eleanor and Henry as they tour their southern holdings in Aquitaine.  After Henry gains the throne of England, Eleanor's role shifts from partner to baby-factory.  The sidelining of Eleanor directly results in her participation regarding the coup against her husband.  The episode then goes through the remaining years of her life - including her captivity, her role within Richard's kingdom and her settling on John to fulfill her legacy.
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Eleanor of Aquitaine Part I: Queen of France

This is the first of two episodes regarding the life and legacy of Eleanor of Aquitaine.  While she is more known as the mother to English Kings' Richard and John, Eleanor was a major power player in her own right.  This April Queen was an early feminism who continually pushed back against the patriarchal systems built into the age.  This episode covers her upbringing, her marriage to the French King, and her role during the second Crusade.  It concludes with her divorce and subsequent remarriage to Henry II and the civil war that followed.  
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