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A History of Italy » Podcast

Mike Corradi

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The show, released in weekly 15/20 minute episodes, covers the history of the Italian peninsula from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, through the unification of Italy in 1861 to the present day.

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066 – Venice part 03

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11/06/19 • 17 min

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After addressing some listener questions on Venice, we first see Venice pass through a period of division and crisis before it finds a "saviour" in Pietro II Orsoleo who bring the city triumphantly into he new millenium.
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068 – Venice part 05

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11/27/19 • 19 min

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This episode takes us through Venice in the 12th century, overcoming issues with Normans, Hungarians and seeing trouble starts with the Eastern Roman Empire as well as more interest towards the rest of Italy. Also there is a doge with an odd name and some confusion with the bodies of dead Saints.
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11/27/19 • 19 min

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013 – A look at the Catholic Church

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03/28/18 • 17 min

33 - 774 We take a step back in time to fill in the history of the Catholic Church up t the point in our narrative, i.e. the fall of the Lombard kingdom in 774.
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03/28/18 • 17 min

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069 – Venice part 06

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12/04/19 • 18 min

This is the last in our miniseries on Venice, taking us from the mid twelfth century back up to the notorious 4th Crusade, but not before we look at a 1997 attempt at Venetian independence using a WWII machine gun and a home-made tank called "Tanko"
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12/04/19 • 18 min

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476-493 The Italian kingdom of Odoacer (476 – 493) and the takeover by the Goths of Theodoric the Great
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01/03/18 • 17 min

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065 – Venice part 02

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11/01/19 • 19 min

After the danger of a Franish invasion passes in 810, we then follow the Venetians as they head for the new Millenium with a change of capital and facing new enemies, threats and opportunities.
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11/01/19 • 19 min

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070 – No more Normans and Horrid Henry

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12/12/19 • 20 min

1186 - 1197 We sadly saw goodbye to the Norman kings in Sicily and usher in a new era in which the Hohenstaufen, under emperor Henry VI, son of Barbarossa, extend their dominion from the north sea to the centre of the Meditteranean.
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12/12/19 • 20 min

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410-476 We go back before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 to focus on three key events and names: Alaric, Attila and Odoacer.
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01/03/18 • 22 min

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067 – Venice part 04

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11/13/19 • 20 min

After being guided into the new millenium by Domenico II Orsoleo, we follow the (all too high) rise and downfall of the family as Venice itself rises and falls along its way through the 11th century with its new Norman threat as the first crusade draws closer.
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11/13/19 • 20 min

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012 – Here come the Franks

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03/21/18 • 15 min

771-774 The Franks make their definitive entrance into Italy and the existence of the Lombard kingdom hangs in the balance. We take a look at how the events really went and then go back, following the story of Alessandro Manzoni's "Adlechi" to see a juicier version of the events.
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03/21/18 • 15 min

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How many episodes does A History of Italy » Podcast have?

A History of Italy » Podcast currently has 272 episodes available.

What topics does A History of Italy » Podcast cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on A History of Italy » Podcast?

The episode title '066 – Venice part 03' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on A History of Italy » Podcast?

The average episode length on A History of Italy » Podcast is 21 minutes.

How often are episodes of A History of Italy » Podcast released?

Episodes of A History of Italy » Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of A History of Italy » Podcast?

The first episode of A History of Italy » Podcast was released on Oct 1, 2017.

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