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For many episodes to come, we'll be exploring the rich history of Poland. From it's humble beginnings, we'll follow the people of Poland as they form their own unique cultural identity, rise...
Sigismund the Third takes the throne after facing off against the Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian the Third. Stepping into the limelight, this...
Stefan Batory fills the power vacuum left by the departed Henry de Valois. But will his efforts to reform multiple parts of the Polish and L...
Henry de Valois is ambitious but his brother is already King of France. And so, he has to settle for another throne (poor Henry): the throne...
Sigismund II Augustus reigns during a time of cataclysmic change in Europe. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation...
Casimir IV had so many kids we can't even follow them all. So instead of trying, we're going to focus on the three sons that became King of...
Due to the efforts of King Casimir III and the events of the Thirteen Years War, the Teutonic Order as it had once existed is effectively at...
Władysław II Jagiełło takes the throne in Poland but faces dissent at home in Lithuania. Also, there are the Teutonic Knights to deal with,...
In this episode we're going to very briefly cover the complete history of the state of Lithuania. Definitely won't skip anything. Support th...
The ascension of King Louis the Great to the throne of Poland was not all it was cracked up to be. Instead, it was a middling affair that wa...
We wrap up our time with King Casimir the Great by talking about his final years as King, what made him "the Great," and the Congress of Kra...
Casimir turns his eye to the east and see some land for the taking. Specifically: Ruthenia. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/hist...
The Teutonic Order and King Casimir try to work things out, but a lot of people keep getting in the way. Pesky Popes! Support the show(s) on...
King Casimir the Great picks up where his father, Władysław the Elbow-High, left off. But unlike his warmongering father, Casimir strikes ou...
Władysław the Elbow-High becomes King Władysław the Elbow-High, but that doesn't mean his life is going to be all roses and fun times. No, h...
Vaclav II and Vaclav III deal with the force that is Władysław, Heir to the Kingdom of Poland. They also deal with the fact that no matter h...
The Piast family finally realizes that they've been making a terrible mistake in fighting against one another. So, they take it upon themsel...
Leszek the Black tries his hand at ruling Poland, but will he succeed! He will not! Or, he will, but it's not the most idyllic time in Polan...
The Fragmentation of Poland is not being kind to the people of Poland. In this episode, we're going to cover a great deal of time, but there...
Following the Mongol Invasion of Poland, the Poles try to come to grips with their new reality. Do they decide to unite and create a unified...
At long last, the Mongol Invasion of Poland has arrived. They sweep in from the east, leaving destruction in their wake. Will Poland make a...
The Piasts continue to fight with one another in what feels a lot like an interminably long civil war. This time, Henry the Bearded comes ou...
This may come as a surprise, but Poland is about to descend into civil war. All the while, there are incursions in Prussia, there's a Mongol...
There's a lot going on in the life of Leszek the White. He's got the Rus to deal with, King Andrew of Hungary to keep happy, internal rebell...
The newest rivalry in Medieval Europe is between two close relatives, Leszek the White and Władysław Spindleshanks. But, while the drama is...
Casimir is dead, so Mieszko the Old seizes the moment and puts himself in power. But it's not permanent. But neither is the impermanence. I'...
It should come as a surprise to no one that Casimir the Just ends up in conflict with his brother, Mieszko the Old, once again. It should al...
Casimir the II seemed like he'd be a good ruler, since he could hardly be worse than Mieszko the Old. But, it turns out that just because th...
Mieszko the Old takes a stab at running Poland and finds that he's not really cut out for it. Which is too bad, since his successor is also...
Bolesław IV the Curly's reign continues, this time with the highlight being his early porto-crusade against the Prussians. We'll also spend...
Bolesław IV the Curly becomes High Duke of Poland, as the next in a long line of rotating Piast relatives who all want to be in charge, but...
Władysław II becomes High Duke (Grand Duke) of Poland, but not for long. As we discuss, Bolesław may have been wise to pay more attention to...
Bolesław III Wrymouth has been with us for a long time. But, all things must come to an end. We wrap up his life with a special episode talk...
We wrap up our series on the joint Polish-German conquest of Pomerania with a focus on the missionary journeys of Otto of Bamberg. Support t...
Yes, yes, Pomerania dominates the headlines.* This time though, we'll be approaching Pomerania through the eyes of a man named Otto. Specifi...
The wars in Pomerania continue, with a special guest appearance: a rebellion! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcas...
As we continue in our series on Pomerania, we'll take a look at Poland's relationship to the early Crusades and how these northern lands fac...
Pomerania has been a land of mystery for much of the time that we've explored the history of Poland. No more! We start to pull the curtain b...
Farewell Zbigniew. Yes, in this episode we say goodbye to our old friend Zbigniew. But! Not before he undergoes some brutal treatment at the...
We learn quite a few lessons in this episode. Bohemians go up and down like a wheel, sure. But chiefly we learn that in a fight of bread ver...
As we return to the ongoing struggle for supremacy in Poland, we see battle lines drawn between Polish forces and their German and Bohemian...
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Bolesław and Zbigniew's ongoing struggle for supremacy crosses borders, as Bolesław takes the fight into Pomerania. In the process, Zbigniew...
Are you looking to expand your knowledge of the world in which Medieval Poland lived? Well, that means understanding the Holy Roman Empire a...
The rift between Zbigniew and Bolesław continues to grow, ultimately leading to open hostilities. But! Not before the two sides dance the da...
Bolesław and Zbigniew do not get along, that much is clear. We'll follow along as they try to find a way to peacefully coexist and then very...
We'll finally say goodbye to both Władysław and his Count Palatine Sieciech in this episode, which as far as I'm concerned isn't soon enough...
The Piast family has had a rough time of it lately. Władysław is an imperfect ruler (to say the least), Sieciech is undermining the entire d...
After meeting Władysław last time, we're going to continue with his life and times and examine what his rule looked like. Spoiler alert! It'...
We're back to talk about Bolesław II's domestic policies, infrastructure projects, unique fall from grace, excommunication, and talk through...
We're going to take a short break from following the life and times of Bolesław II the Generous and focus on what's happening in Europe in g...