10.2 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD, Part 2
In the ninth century the Vikings repeatedly attacked Britain, overcoming all Anglo-Saxon kingdoms except for Wessex. King Alfred the Great of Wessex, not only managed to defend his kingdom but to turn the tide against the Vikings and build the foundations of the state of England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Aug 201417min
10.1 The Battle of Brunanbuhr 937 AD
On September 18th the people of Scotland will vote to decide whether to stay part of the United Kingdom or whether to form an independent nation. This is the story of the early formation of the kingdoms of Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire, leading to the different regional identities that exist on the isles today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Aug 201411min
09.1 The Battle of Tours 732 AD
The Franks of Charles Martel vs Islamic Umayyad Caliphate.From the mid seventh century the Muslim armies conquered lands from Spain to Persia forming a powerful new world empire. In 732 AD a large Muslim raiding party in southern France was confronted by the leader of the Franks, a Germanic people who over the previous couple of centuries had take control of the area of modern day France. This is the story of the great battle that ensued.More details at www.historyeurope.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Jul 201438min
08.2 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 2
The Rise of Islam in the 630’s threatened the existence of two ancient superpowers - the Persian and Roman Empires. In 636 AD the decisive battle took place between the Arabs led by Khalid ibn al-Walid and the Byzantine/Roman Empire of Heraklius- the Battle of Yarmouk.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Syria toward end of Muslim conquest, c. 638 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Jun 201430min
08.1 The Battle of Yarmouk 636 AD, Part 1
In the 620's the Eastern Roman Empire faced several threats, most notably the Persian Empire. Part 1 focuses on the conflict between Constantinople and Persia. This provides the context for the Rise of Islam in the 630's leading to the decisive Battle of Yarmouk in 636 AD between the Roman Emperor Heraclius and the Arab invaders.www.historyeurope.netPicture: Solidus of Heraclius, minted 610-613 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Jun 201427min
07.3 The Battle of The Catalaunian Fields 451 AD, Part 3
Attila and the Huns vs Aetius and the Roman Empire, with their respective allieswww.historyeurope.netPicture: A painting of Attila riding a pale horse, by French Romantic artist Eugène Delacroix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Mai 201428min
07.2 The Battle of The Catalaunian Fields 451 AD, Part 2
The rise of the Roman army commander Aetius who would face Attila and the Huns in the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields in the twilight of Empirewww.historyeurope.netPicture: Possible relief of Aetius Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Mai 201415min
07.1 Goths Invade Roman Empire, Battle of Adrianople 378AD
The western Roman Empire was about to fall. But in 451 AD her soldiers had one last great victory on the battlefield, At the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields the destructive armies of Attila and the Huns were kept at bay and prevented from overrunning Western Europewww.historyeurope.netPicture: The Monza Cathedral Diptych, which may have been commissioned on Aetius' first consulship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Mai 201421min
