017_The Maid of Orleans - The Birth of a Saint
05/30/24 • 32 min
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In this episode we continue with the captivating saga of Joan of Arc.
Fresh from witnessing Charles VII's coronation, we now explore the complexities of her continued military leadership.
Victories become elusive, political intrigue swirls, and Joan faces mounting criticism. We'll delve into the strategic missteps and shifting tides of the Hundred Years' War. Did Joan lose her divine favor, or was she betrayed by the very king she helped crown?
The episode explores the heartbreaking events that led to Joan's capture by Burgundian forces. We'll witness her unjust trial, fuelled by political agendas and religious dogma. We'll unpack the accusations of heresy and the tragic execution that silenced her voice.
Join me for a poignant exploration of the final chapter in Joan of Arc's extraordinary life.
In this episode we continue with the captivating saga of Joan of Arc.
Fresh from witnessing Charles VII's coronation, we now explore the complexities of her continued military leadership.
Victories become elusive, political intrigue swirls, and Joan faces mounting criticism. We'll delve into the strategic missteps and shifting tides of the Hundred Years' War. Did Joan lose her divine favor, or was she betrayed by the very king she helped crown?
The episode explores the heartbreaking events that led to Joan's capture by Burgundian forces. We'll witness her unjust trial, fuelled by political agendas and religious dogma. We'll unpack the accusations of heresy and the tragic execution that silenced her voice.
Join me for a poignant exploration of the final chapter in Joan of Arc's extraordinary life.
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016_The Maid of Orleans - The Miracle that saved France
This episode plunges us into the extraordinary life of Joan of Arc, a young woman who defied expectations and changed the course of history.
Born a peasant girl, Joan claimed divine visions urging her to lead the French army and crown Charles VII as king. We'll explore her early life and the turmoil of the Hundred Years' War, a brutal conflict that ravaged France.
Witness Joan's unwavering faith and her meteoric rise to military leadership. From unconventional tactics to battlefield victories, we'll delve into the events that led to the coronation of Charles VII at Reims Cathedral, a pivotal moment in French history.
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018_Roma Aeterna - The Foundation
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This episode marks the beginning of a deep-dive into Roman history!
We start, like all good stories, at the very beginning where we'll meet the heroes and heroines who were said to have founded one of the biggest empires in history.
Of course, we'll meet the twins, Romulus and Remus, and their furry babysitter, the lupa; but we'll also see how, at the beginning of the Empire, a new story started to circulate, in an effort to nobilitate Augustus' pedigree as he prepared himself to become the first Emperor of Rome.
If you can't get the Roman Empire out of your heard, then you're in the right place!
Let's go together! As they say; all roads lead to Rome.
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