015 – A Confusing Christmas Coronation
795 - 800 We look at the election and tumultuous adventures of pope Leo III before he goes on to crown Charlemagne, thus determining the relations between the papacy and the budding Holy Roman Empire for centuries to come
18 Huhti 201813min
014 – Carolingian Italy
We have a look at the system that Charlemagne set up in Italy, the administration, the economy and the educational reform
11 Huhti 201817min
Recap 01 Episodes 001 – 013 from the fall of the Western Roman Empire to the fall of the Lombards
A recap of the first thirteen episodes that acts as a refresher before we move on to the Carolingian reign in Italy and the growing power of the papcy and the Holy Roman Empire
4 Huhti 201814min
013 - A look at the Catholic church
We take a look back at the Catholic church as it's role in Italy increases with the arrival of the Franks.
28 Maalis 201818min
Interview – Dario Pedrazzini on the Lombards
An interview with Dario Pedrazzini on the daily lives of the Lombards at the time of king Rothari from his book on the topic
28 Maalis 201818min
012 – Here come the Franks
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.
21 Maalis 201817min
011 – The Lombards' last linger in the limelight
744 - 770 From the endow the reign of Aistulf in 756 to the hight of power of king Desiderius, who by 770 gad taken the Lombards to their maximum expansion and influence
14 Maalis 201816min
Special: The 2018 Italian election
An explanation and recap of the 2018 Italian election
7 Maalis 201824min
