Tides of History

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Exploring the intense conflicts and strategic maneuvers of the Italian Wars, focusing on the rivalry between King Francis I of France and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Highlights include the capture of King Francis, the brutal sack of Rome in 1527, political intrigues, power struggles, and the lasting impact on European politics and society.

What creates civilization, in the most basic sense? According to Professor David Frye, who joins me this week, it's walls - Hadrian's Wall, the Great Wall of China, city walls, and thousands more over the millennia.Support this show by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The podcast dives into the Italian Wars, a pivotal conflict of the 16th century, covering the origins in dynastic infighting and King Charles VIII of France's invasion into Italy. It explores the impact on Europe, the strategic dynamics, aggressive tactics, resistance from rival powers, Louis XII's rise to power, and the diplomatic maneuvers leading to the Battle of Marignano.

It's a concept! It's a feeling! It's... been a long time since we talked about it. We're throwing it back to 2017 and tracing the evolution of war in the 15th and 16th centuries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friend of the show Keith Pluymers returned for a great chat about fuel, environmental history, and why the seventeenth century is worth studying.You can listen to the back catalog of Tides of History, completely ad-free, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use promo code WONDERY.Support this show by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Renaissance Italy, war was simultaneously art, science, and big business, waged for profit and glory by hired contractors known as condottieri. Today, we follow one condottiere as he makes his way through the dangerous world of mercenary warfare in the fifteenth century.You can listen to the back catalog of Tides of History, completely ad-free, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/wondery and use promo code WONDERY.Support this show by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explores political rivalries and cultural flourishing of Renaissance Italy, focusing on reliable information, modern diplomacy, state finance and Republican politics. Discusses complex political environment, centralized feudal authority, concentration of wealth, and unique political structures of major players such as Milan, Venice, and Genoa. Examines Hundred Years War in Italy, shifting alliances, and growth of major states at the expense of smaller neighbors. Explores development of self-government, republican political systems, and the power of words in ideological conflicts. Discusses role of resident ambassadors in maintaining peace, influencing European diplomacy. Includes closing segment and podcast advertisement.

We're revisiting an episode of Tides of History we originally released in January 2018. Pay close attention, we're going to be spending a LOT of time in Italy this summer.What was it like to have a front-row seat to the explosion of learning, art, and culture in Renaissance Florence? In this episode, we follow two people as they lived in the linked worlds of business and humanistic learning in the fifteenth century. These early knowledge workers combined a genuine interest in the wisdom of the classical past with a practical desire for the skills that would help them rise up the economic and social ladder.Support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore Jakob Fugger's personality and the challenges he faced in showcasing his valuable jewels. Compare Fugger's centralized control with Cosimo's popularity in running their banking firms. Discover the rise and fall of Antwerp as a major financial center and its role in financing the Habsburgs. Delve into the connection between money, trade, and the support of artists throughout history. Learn about self-protection, hot content, and acknowledgments in the closing chapter.