In part 2 of my discussion with Gregg, we examine the concept of Papal supremacy in the middle ages based on the evidence already discussed in the show, and how the modern Catholic Church might feel about it in terms of later doctrinal developments. https://www.popeularhistory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2025•48 min•Season 5Ep. 100
In part a of today's episode, Ben sits down with Gregg from Popeular History Podcast to discuss things about modern Catholicism, such as how many murders is too many murders. Fun Fact: This episode was recorded during the sede vacante between the death of Francis and the election of Leo XIV. https://www.popeularhistory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 100
In this episode Henry tries to rescue the pope, then doesn't. Then he tries to get a divorce, then doesn't. Finally, he crushes a revolt in Saxony with the help of the wealthy and popular Otto of Northeim. Henry tries to force him to show up and fight a judicial duel, but he doesn't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 99
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Feb 05, 2025•4 min
The Coup of Kaiserwerth has rocked the empire, allowing the reformist party to consolidate the papacy and forcing a deadly confrontation in Milan. But surely it will be worth it as the new leader of the regency council consolidates power for the greater good! Right? wait who is this guy anyway. Well, Ah. No. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 02, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 98
Agnes tries to run the minority without Victor. Godfrey gets his brother named Pope. Milan breaks down into anarchy. Otto of Northeim fails to invade Hungary. Henry IV sees a really cool boat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 97
In this episode our narrative begins as I fill everyone in on the early lives of Henry IV, Matilda De Canossa, and their parents. https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ https://www.presidenciespodcast.com/about/ I may have said this wrong in the show. Forehead smack. Sorry Jerry! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 96
In addition to referencing the classic 2002 psycadelic rock album, this episode dives into our sources for the investiture controversy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2024•19 min•Season 4Ep. 95
This episode is a podiversiary one off in which Bry and Fry from Pontifacts, Roberto from Tzar Power, David from The Siecle, and Josh from Grand Dukes of the West all get to explore northern Italy in the year 927. https://pontifacts.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsar-power/id1632832824 https://granddukesofthewest.com/ http://thesiecle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 94
We finish up our speed run of the history of the papacy in the years leading up to the kingship of Henry IV. Things get real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 93
It begins. In this episode we talk about the popes that ruled during the time period of the Ottos. In so doing we take a closer look at the pornocracy of the papacy and learn why it actually was all a big misunderstanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Marco Capelli stops by to discuss all things early medieval Italian. Yard sales, silly wars, and what the heck ever happened top the senate anyway? Marco Capelli is the brilliant host of Storia d'Italia - a podcast telling the story of the History of Italy - in Italian. This interview is in English. Please do tell any Italian speakers you know about Storia d'Italia (italiastoria.com). Be sure to check out Intelligent Speech's new website! And buy tickets. Code W2W. https://intelligentspeechonlin...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 91
In this episode we learn why having rules governing elections is good, by looking at a series of elections without them. Check out Gregg's podcast: https://www.popeularhistory.com/ My website: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 90
In this episode we examine the secular institutions of the Roman government and discuss how they helped the popes run the city. Please donate to my Go Fund Me https://gofund.me/59fe7277 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 01, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Today we learn the important lesson that cohost Duncan has never been fed in his entire life. Also, we learn about the geography, economy, and civil administration of Rome in the middle ages. Andrew learns about the importance of friendship. Grand Dukes of the West: https://granddukesofthewest.com/ History of Alexander: https://hellenisticagepodcast.wordpress.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 11, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 88
You all rule, thanks so much for your patience and support. In todays episode we look at the rise of the papacy in the early middle ages and the importance of the city of Rome in that rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 05, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 87
light at the end of the tunnel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 04, 2023•7 min
To tide everyone over and to observe the podiversiary, here is the audio of my presentation at Intelligent Speech from June. It is about explosions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 86
An update on what is happening and why, in semi real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 08, 2022•22 min
In this episode we look at the first two emperors of the Salian dynasty. What did these rulers of the German Roman Empire do that could have led to the disasters to come? Well, not much. Sorry. Spoilers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 85
In today's very inconvenient episode I speed run the Ottonian dynasty from Henry I to Henry II. Confused as to why they are called the Ottonians? You will have to listen to understand! Also reappearing for special cameos: Adelheid! Spoleto! Andrew! Thousands of dead people! https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/ https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ https://pontifacts.podbean.com/ https://play.acast.com/s/historyofthepapacy https://historyofthegermans.com/about/ https://ahistor...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 84
https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/ Code w2w Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2022•1 min
We know it is good to be the king, but how does one becomes the king? Highlights include the revelation that no one has ever known how to placate angry old men at public gatherings. https://whythoapodcast.weebly.com/ https://history.illinoisstate.edu/about/recounting_the_past/Spring%202020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3MzxdlLIb30SJi58G0XOLELDPKmLhWA-EDlAuTjSenzjjzH7OiQRy587g Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 28, 2022•42 min•Season 4Ep. 83
In this first substantive episode of our new season, I begin an examination of medieval kingship. With surprise guest: Queens. Renaissance English History Podcast: https://www.englandcast.com/ Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlwinds_of_Danger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 06, 2022•59 min•Season 4Ep. 82
In a continued effort to buy time for research, David Montgomery of the Siècle Podcast and myself discussed Scrofula, a fascinating illness with a surprising relevance for our shows. The most important thing to know going in is that you should probably not Google Scrofula before listening to the episode. The Siecle: http://thesiecle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Please vote for The Two Musketeers here: https://tongal.com/welcome/ngp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 07, 2021•3 min
Do you like books? The Thirty Years War? Cambrai? Well you will need to listen to this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 80
What is an investiture controversy? What does it have to do with the Early Modern Period? Will this episode have a defenestration? For that last one, yes. But for the rest you will have to listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2021•40 min•Season 4Ep. 79
This Episode wraps up not only our look at slavery in the middle ages, but the entire third season of this show. Zach's new book, Matchlock and the Embassy: http://www.wdfpodcast.com/thevassalstate/ml1 I have read it all at this point and it is very good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 29, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Unfreedom in the middle ages took on a wide variety of forms. In this episode I talk about the ideological shifts that accompanied this change, some examples of the deals that were struck, and one highly amusing example of priestly fraud. Map Corner: https://play.acast.com/s/insidertrading My website: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ New Show Website: https://whythoapodcast.weebly.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 77