The Gord System / White Croatia
In this episode, we pivot north, onto the great plains and swamps of the Riverlands. Here, we examine the Pagan Slavic culture and the patterns of its settlement. The 9th and 10th centuries would brin...
24 Mar 202545min
Series 5: Trial and Error (832 - 927 AD)
In this 5th series introduction, we talk about some of the more abstract foundations of state formation, specifically two types of "order", the state, and culture. Both present stated or unstated limi...
17 Mar 202515min
Marches of the Sava Anarchy
In this episode, we take a focused look at the tribes and alliances which take place in the fall of the Avar confederacy, specifically along western Pannonia and the Dinaric Range. Here, societies are...
10 Mar 202545min
Fall of the Carolingians
In this episode, we dissect Charlemagne's Empire, along with the aristocracies of the time. We look at how his successors attempted to hold it together, and the blend of formal institution and traditi...
3 Mar 202542min
Charlemagne's Imperium
In this extended episode, we take a look at the life and influence of Charlemagne, the Frankish hegemonic leader who would create the Frankish Empire. HIs reign will overhaul the structure of the Cath...
24 Feb 202550min
Series 4: The Question of Empire (774 - 911 AD)
Today, we introduce the 4th series of the podcast, where we will look at the history of the Frankish Empire, focusing specifically on what ideas led to its creation, and how these ideas will interact ...
17 Feb 202510min
Austrasia and the Carolingians
We turn back to the Franks in this episode, in order to see how Clovis' successors utilize the new political formula which has been created. The Merovingians will have several devastating and fratrici...
10 Feb 202545min
The Avars and their Time
In this episode, we rejoin the drama of Carpathia, as the Avars face a serious internal crisis during the 7th century. From this crisis, we get the birth of several states and cultures, some of which ...
3 Feb 202544min
