The Landsknechte, also rendered as Landsknechts or Lansquenets, were Germanic mercenaries used in pike and shot formations during the early modern period. Consisting predominantly of pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, their front line was formed by Doppelsöldner renowned for their use of Zweihänder and arquebus.Help us out by filling out this surveyBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fall of Constantinople, also known as the conquest of Constantinople, was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire. The city was captured on 29 May 1453 as part of the culmination of a 53-day siege which had begun on 6 April.Help us out by filling out this surveyBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States invasion of Grenada began at dawn on 25 October 1983. The United States and a coalition of six Caribbean nations invaded the island nation of Grenada, 100 miles north of Venezuela. Codenamed Operation Urgent Fury by the U.S. military, it resulted in military occupation within a few days.Help us out by filling out this surveyBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Genghis Khan, also known as Chinggis Khan, was the founder and first khagan of the Mongol Empire, which later became the largest contiguous land empire in history.Help us out by filling out this surveyBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zheng Yi Sao, also known as Ching Shih, was a Chinese pirate leader who was active in the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810. Born as Shi Yang in 1775 to humble origins, she married a pirate named Zheng Yi at age 26 in 1801. She was named Zheng Yi Sao by the people of GuangdongHelp us out by filling out this surveyBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Second Punic War was the second of three wars fought between Carthage and Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC.Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On todays Episode I am sitting down with Aidanmattis who came in from out of town so that we could nerd out over varying history topics and fun fact all across history. With special attention to the British Isles ancient historycheck out aidan hereBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Jewish–Roman War was the first of three major rebellions by the Jews against the Roman Empire, fought in Roman-controlled Judea, resulting in the destruction of Jewish towns, the displacement of its people and the appropriation of land for Roman military use, as well as the destruction of the Jewish Temple and polity.Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Silk is a fabric first produced in Neolithic China from the filaments of the cocoon of the silk worm. It became a staple source of income for small farmers and, as weaving techniques improved, the reputation of Chinese silk spread so that it became highly desired across the empires of the ancient world. As China's most important export for much of its history, the material gave its name to the great trading network the Silk Road, which connected East Asia to Europe, India, and AfricaBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Antonine Plague of AD 165 to 180, also known as the Plague of Galen, was the first known pandemic impacting the Roman Empire, possibly contracted and spread by soldiers who were returning from campaign in the Near East. Scholars generally believe the plague was smallpox, although measles has also been suggestedBonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon.Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord.Submit your relatives on our websiteJoin the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/historyGet some delicious COFFEEPodcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices