55.1 Emperor Leopold I and the History of Austria
The Habsburg Emperor Leopold I (1658-1705) faces the twin challenge of the France of Louis XIV in the west and the Ottoman Empire in the EastMusic: Christmas Concert by composer Arcangelo CorelliPicture: Leopoldine Wing of the Hofburg Palace, Viennawww.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/historyeurope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Dec 202027min
54.4 Anglo Dutch Wars of 17th Century
In the 1660's and 1670's the British (after the Restoration of the Monarchy led by King Charles II) and the Dutch fight a second and third naval war for control of the seas. It includes the audacious Dutch Attack on the Medway of June 1667www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic: Henry Purcell - Chacony in G minor, The Gordion Knot Untied . Courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Dec 202032min
54.3 Death of Oliver Cromwell and the Restoration
The death of Oliver Cromwell in September 1658 left the republican government in disarray. The mood of the country favoured the return of monarchy, and so King Charles II was invited to the restored English throne in May 1660. Soon after conflict with the Dutch Republic renewed with the Second Anglo Dutch Warwww.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic: Alessandro Scarlatti - Sinfonie di concerto grosso No 12 in c minor, La Geniale; Concerti Grossi No 5 in d minor, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Nov 202023min
54.2 The First Anglo Dutch War 1652-54
The Anglo Dutch wars were not only important events in their own right, but also the earliest in a sequence of naval wars which continued into the nineteenth century. At first sight the British Commonwealth government under Oliver Cromwell and the Dutch Republic had much in common and should have been allies, but trade and shipping disputes between them led to a conflict for control of the seas.www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic: Henry Purcell - The Fairy Queen; Abdelazer (or The Moor's Revenge) courtesy of musopen.orgArt: Reinier Nooms - The Battle of Leghorn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Nov 202035min
54.1 End of the English Civil War
After the execution of Charles I, Oliver Cromwell and his Commonwealth government asserted their authority over Ireland and Scotland. They fought off an invasion from Charles's son, which was defeated at the Battle of Worcester 1651 and then attacked the remaining Royalist forces in the Scilly Isles, Channel Islands and the Americas. Meanwhile, tensions grew with the neighbouring Dutch Republicwww.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic: Jean-Baptiste Lully - Le bourgeois gentilhomme, courtesy of musopen.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Nov 202025min
53.3 The Ruin and the Deluge
Turmoil in northern and eastern Europe continues with war involving Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Poland-Lithuania and the Ottoman Empire. The Cossacks of Ukraine lose their last hopes for autonomy. The Russians take a big step forwards to establishing themselves permanently upon the Black Sea and also in a position where they can take a closer interest in Central Europe www.patreon.com/historyeuropewww.historyeurope.netMusic courtesy of musopen.org. Frederic Chopin, Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9 no. 2; Etude Op. 10, no. 3 in E major - 'Tristesse' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Okt 202022min
53.2 The Swedish Deluge, Poland 1655
A Cossack uprising breaks out in 1648 partly a response to local grievances but also an attempt to retain a degree of autonomy. However, by appealing to Moscow for help, Bohadan Khmelnitsky triggers the invasion of Sweden as well as Russia, which ultimately caused devastation, and the beginning of the end of Poland as a major power. The events are known as the Swedish Deluge, or just the Deluge in Poland, and as ‘the Ruin’ in Ukrainian historywww.patreon.com/historyeuropeMusic Courtesy of musopen.orgMazurka in C sharp minorPolonaise in A flat major Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Okt 202023min
53.1 Khmelnitsky Cossack Rebellion 1648
First Part of a series 'The Ruin and the Deluge' on the turbulent late 17th century of eastern Europe. In 1648 the Cossacks start a major rebellion against their Polish overlords. In an attempt to retain autonomy for his people, the Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnitsky (pictured) appeals to Tsar Alexis of Moscow for helpwww.patreon.com/historyeuropeMusic courtesy of musopen.org. Composer: Frederic ChopinNocturne in B flat minor, Op.9 no.1Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op.6 no.2Polonaise, Op. 71 no.1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Sep 202023min
