The Birth of Capitalism and the Triumph of the Visconti - Listen -

The Birth of Capitalism and the Triumph of the Visconti

Listen now

Description

Let's dive deep into the four Northern Italian city-states that made all this possible. Music thanks to Verbum Gloriae https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOY2Hj4AbsnEfaQDvxQvnAg "Exultemus et laetemus" - Responsorial chant for Paschaltide. "Ego sum Alpha et O" - Antiphon for Paschaltide.

More Episodes

See all »

14th Century Europe

Published 05/17/24

Chapter 11: Double Allegiance

Enguerrand is caught on the prongs of a forked allegience, and two popes make the attempt to return to Rome. Here's a family tree that shows how the Green Count is connected to Enguerrand, to the Viscontis, to the Bourbons, and to the Valois: Guess I'll turn it around a few times: ...

Published 12/08/23

Meat, Fish, and Gifts

A vegetarian's worst nightmare.

Published 11/23/23