Western Civ

In this episode we trace the Viking Invasions of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries as they ravage Francia. 

A background of early Scandinavian history. In this episode, we back up and provide the background of the Viking invasions of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries.  Check out our website for more! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today for bonus content! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast.com

In this episode, we delve into the murky past that is Anglo-Saxon England and consider the major impact that the influence of Christianity had on Anglo-Saxon culture and politics. Then, we examine the reigns of two critical Anglo-Saxon Kings: Aethelbald and Offa.  Check out our website for more! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Believe it or not, modern Europe actually finds its origins as early as the Ninth Century. Today, we look at how the division of the Carolingian Empire actually corresponds nicely with the map of modern Europe.  Medieval France (802-843) Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Charlemange makes a claim to be the new Emperor of Rome. The new HOLY Roman Emperor in fact...  Check out our website for more at westerncivpodcast.com and become a Patron today for bonus content and to support the show at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Feudalism dawns in Carolingian France. Serfs, lords, fiefs, and so, so much more!  Check out our website for more! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

In today's episode, we cover a wide range of events during the Early Middle Ages in Italy and Spain.  Check out our website for more content at westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today and support the show for as little as one dollar! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Today we step away from our narrative and shift our focus to the Arabian Penninsula. We will detail the creation and rapid expansion of the first Islamic Caliphate in the years after the death of the Prophet Muhammad. Things will never be the same.  Check out our website for more content! westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today and enjoy bonus content for as little as $2.00 per month! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

After the death of Justinian, Justin II takes the reigns and tries to reverse the course of the declining Empire. His death is followed by the brief reigns of Tiberios and Phokas as well as the long and relatively successful reign of Maurice. This episode finishes with the Great Persian War under the Emperor Herakleios during which the Empire nearly falls. 

Today we cover English History after the fall of the Roman Empire and until the Anglo-Saxon invasions.  Check out our website for more content at westerncivpodcast.com. Become a Patron today for extra content! Check it out at patreon.com/westerncivpodcast  

Justinian takes his forces West to re-conquer the Roman Empire under a brilliant young general: Belisarius. 

A look at western Europe between immediately after the fall of the Roman Empire. (476 - 533 CE) Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast  

In this episode, we cover the reigns of various Eastern Emperors leading up to Justinian's attempted reconquest of the West.  Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a Patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

In this episode, we recap the last 4,500 years of Western History and set the stage for the turbulent Dark Ages to come.  Check out our website: westerncivpodcast.com Become a patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast

Take it for what it is worth. Here is my list of the top ten BEST and WORST Roman Emperors.  Check out our website for more content: westerncivpodcast.com Become a patron today! patreon.com/westerncivpodcast  

By 476 AD, the Western Roman Empire had fallen. In this episode, we trace the final twenty years of Roman History in the West. We continue with the collapse of the Hunnic Empire after the death of Attila and see how the West gets on without Aetius. Then, the Eastern Empire mounts one last rescue mission before the final Roman Emperor in the West is deposed. Before finishing, we briefly consider the different arguments as to why the Western Empire fell and discuss the merits of each. 

In the late 430's power in Hunnic Society finally centralized around one, powerful leader: Attila. He would use this power to assault both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. These episodes follow those turbulent years and then take stock of the total damage wrought on the Empires by the arrival of the Huns. 

In 410 AD the Roman Empire hit one of its lowest points. But, within a decade it had rebounded. The reason Flavius Constantius. Constantius would rebuild the West only to die and early and unexpected death which would then throw the West back into chaos. Aetius would spend a decade cleaning up the mess (again) and would become the dominant force in the West by 433 AD. Meanwhile, the Vandals set sail for Africa with terrible consequences.