The French History Podcast

by Evergreen Podcasts

A weekly history podcast that will cover France from 3 million years ago to present. Presented by Dr. Gary Girod, with contributions by numerous scholars.

Episodes

74 Chapter 11: Eden’s End

22m · Published 04 Feb 06:17

Guillaume II dies, plunging Sicily into chaos. Norman rule gives way to German overlordship. The great kingdom declines but survives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 10: The Golden Age of Norman Italy

33m · Published 27 Jan 18:27

Norman Sicily enters its golden age and becomes one of the greatest kingdoms in medieval Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 9: Hidden Knives in Every Hand

1h 6m · Published 21 Jan 03:04

Queen Marguerite of Navarre rules the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, but she faces constant conspiracies that threaten to overthrow the realm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 8: Ifriqiya

34m · Published 13 Jan 09:06

The Normans conquer north-central Africa and create a new kingdom. But can it last? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 8: Ifriqiya

34m · Published 13 Jan 09:06

The Normans conquer north-central Africa and create a new kingdom. But can it last? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 7: The Emirate of Norman Sicily

53m · Published 05 Jan 18:22

The Normans create a kingdom in Sicily and rule as 'baptized sultans.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 6: God’s Goliath

41m · Published 30 Dec 23:39

Bohemond, the giant from Apulia, leads the armies of Christ eastward. But is it for God or his own glory for which he fights? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 5: The Western Invasion of the Eastern Roman Empire

39m · Published 23 Dec 23:15

The Normans invade Byzantium as Robert Guiscard wants to leave his son Bohemond with an empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 4: Breaking Byzantium

36m · Published 17 Dec 07:50

Norman mercenaries serve the Eastern Roman Empire against the Turks, but will they be Byzantium's salvation or its worst enemy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

74 Chapter 3: The Conquest of Southern Italy and Sicily

37m · Published 13 Dec 01:56

The Normans conquer Southern Italy and Sicily, creating a new country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The French History Podcast has 265 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 189:17:25. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on February 22nd 2023. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 29th, 2024 20:40.