74.10 The Western Front 1914

74.10 The Western Front 1914

The first main clash of the First World War was on the borders of France and Germany and in Belgium. The Belgians put up more resistance than the Germans expect. However, the Battle of the Frontiers, on the Franco-German border, from 7 August to 6 September 1914 was a disaster for the French army, who suffered very heavy casualties. Meanwhile, the British Expeditionary Force were making their way to the front.

The war was set on a grim path of attritional fighting, and with both sides able to draw on millions more men it became virtually impossible to secure an easy victory. As stalemate was reached, the dreadful realisation set in that the combatants would be in this for the long haul.


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Music composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (Preludes, Op. 32, Lento, in B minor)

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52.3 The English Civil War

52.3 The English Civil War

The English Civil War Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Aug 202029min

52.2 Build-up the English Civil War

52.2 Build-up the English Civil War

Build-up to the English Civil War, with growing tensions between King Charles I and the ParliamentMusic: John Dowland - Lachrimae, or Seven Tears; Lassus - Susanne un jour (piano); Thoinot Arbeau - Orchésographie - Pavane: Belle qui tiens ma viePicture: Attempted Arrest of the Five members, by Charles West Cope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Aug 202029min

52.1 King James I of England (VI of Scotland)

52.1 King James I of England (VI of Scotland)

Part 1 on the English Civil War. The reign of the first Stuart king of England, James I (James VI of Scotland) was relatively calm, but there were religious tensions, including the Gunpowder Plot 1605, and disagreements with parliament, which presaged the later troubles of his son Charles IMusic: Orlando Gibbons, Silver Swan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Aug 202021min

51.7 Peace of Westphalia

51.7 Peace of Westphalia

Last decade of the Thirty Years War - French, Swedish, Spanish, German, and imperial armies fight to gain strategic advantage in a central Europe already devastated by many years of conflict and pillaging. Finally in 1648 the sides agree to the Peace of Westphalia.Music: Claudio Monteverdi - Lamento della ninfa, 1638, dedicated to Emperor Ferdinand III Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Juli 202035min

51.6 The French Enter the Thirty Years War

51.6 The French Enter the Thirty Years War

The French, her foreign policy led by Cardinal Richelieu, enter the Thirty Years War after the Battle of Lutzen 1632Music: Giovanni Paolo Cima - O Dulcedo Meliflua, 1610 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Juli 202020min

51.5 Battle of Lutzen 1632

51.5 Battle of Lutzen 1632

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, launches a stunning attack into Germany and dramatically turns the tide of the Thirty Years War, concluding at the Battle of Lutzen 1632 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Juli 202027min

51.4 Early Wars of Gustavus Adolphus

51.4 Early Wars of Gustavus Adolphus

Before Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, got involved in the 30 Years War, he had already fought wars against Denmark, Poland and Russia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Juni 202034min

51.3 Invasion of Christian IV of Denmark

51.3 Invasion of Christian IV of Denmark

Warfare engulfs central Europe as Spain and the Dutch renew their war and Christian IV of Denmark invades the Holy Roman empire. Ferdinand II declares the Edict of Restitution to reassert Catholicism and imperial authority Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Juni 202029min

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