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 EmpireMentioned in this episod...
4 Apr 201813min
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.Mentioned in this episode:Listen Vivacefollow @VivaceMediaNetwork A life well lived is never f...
28 Mar 201817min
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 topicMentioned in this episode:Listen Vivacefollow @VivaceMediaNetwork A life wel...
28 Mar 201817min
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...
21 Mar 201816min
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 influenceMentioned in this episode:Liste...
14 Mar 201815min
Special: The 2018 Italian election
An explanation and recap of the 2018 Italian electionMentioned in this episode:Listen Vivacefollow @VivaceMediaNetwork A life well lived is never finished. There is always another version of yourself ...
7 Mar 201823min
010 – Getting tired of living with the Lombards
712 - 744 Liutprand, one of the top 3 Lombard kings and his successors, Ratchis and Aistulf with the pope becoming more of a player and the Franks looming as everMentioned in this episode:Listen Vivac...
28 Feb 201819min
009 – A crazy confusing conundrum of kings
652-712 From the death of Rothari through a series of kings to the reign of Ansprand in 712 as usual with some Franks and Byzantines thrown inMentioned in this episode:Listen Vivacefollow @VivaceMedia...
21 Feb 201816min
