Climate Change, Wars & disasters in 17th Century Europe
In this episode I wanted to reflect a bit on some ideas in the fantastic book Global Crisis, War Climate Change and Catastrophe in 17th cent...
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Welcome to the Wonderer's History Podcast. My name is Vlad Zamfira, history and archaeology graduate (MA) from the University of Aberdeen Scotland with a Certificate of Postgraduate Studies...
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The Grand Strategy of Philip II -- An essential Geoffrey Parker history book
In this episode I summarize and recommend one of Prof. Parker's most detailed books about Philip II of Spain.
Fernand Braudel's The Mediterranean & the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II -A Masterpiece
In this video I briefly explain why I think Braudel's The Mediterranean & the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II (both volumes but...
Just catching up
Wanted to wish everyone a belated happy new year and let you briefly know what I would like to do with this channel in 2024
History of Patrick Simson, A Scottish Merchant in the 17th century Moldavian Potash trade
In this detail I summarised the story of a very wealthy and influential Scot in 17th Century Eastern Europe (Poland but also Moldavia), base...
Oppenheimer - A history biopic done right
Bit late, just wanted to talk a bit about what I think is one of the best movies of this year and a cinematic masterpiece.
My preview of Oppenheimer
A belated preview of one of my most anticipated movies of the year.
A perspective on Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon movie project
In light of the latest release the trailer of Ridley Scott's Napoleon, movie. I propose to look back at one of the most impressive unfinishe...
Concluding observations of Cyprus at the end of the 16th century- Account of Cotovicus
Ioannes Cotovicus (Iohann van Kootwyck), a doctor of Civil and Canon Law In the University of Utrecht, Sailed from August 2 1598, touched at...
A Papal Legate's visit to Ottoman Cyprus- Account of Girolamo Dandini in 1596
Today we look at a document written by Girolamo Dandini, Professor of Theology at Perugia, sent in 1596 by Pope Clement VIII as a nuncio to...
Can one use Chat GPT for learning history?
In a final experiment of this miniseries I ask Chat GPT a few more questions with some interesting responses given. Source of the photo: Pex...
I asked Chat GPT which century is more important- 16th or 17th
In this episode I wanted to check with Chat GPT and see what it says about the 16th and 17th centuries and why these centuries were so impor...
I asked Chat GPT some questions about Venetian History
In this episode I wanted to check what Chat GPT thinks about Venetian history in general and who was the most important doge. Some interesti...
The aftermath of the Ottoman Conquest of Cyprus- Villamont's account in 1589
In this episode we look at the account of Seigneur de Villamont in Cyprus in 1589 and how things have change from the years of Venetian rule...
The last moments of Venetian Cyprus at Famagusta- Paulo Paruta
In this episode I discuss briefly about what happened at the end of the Ottoman Siege of Famagusta which concluded Venice's loss. For more i...
A Christmas message & plans for the podcast in 2023
A few ideas about the next year and what themes I will want to cover in a new series (Hint: has to do with the Thirty Years' War & more). Wi...
The late Venetian response after Selim II's Divan- (Diedo's account PART 2)
In this episode we continue the account of Venetian Senator Diedo from the account Excerpta Cypria looking at the late reactions of the Vene...
Selim II and the Divan before the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus (Diedo's account part 1- Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean)
In this episode of the Travelers Diaries of the 16th century Mediterranean, we look at the first part of Venetian Senator Giacomo Diedo's ac...
Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Giovanni Sozomeno in Nicosia 1570
A new account from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th...
Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Fabriano Falchetti in Nicosia 1570
A new account from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th...