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We jump from the legendary past into the era of recorded Polish history and meet up with a man named Mieszko, the first historical ruler of Poland. We'll join him as he establishes the original state of Poland, fights against the rascally noble
We start with the legendary beginnings of the Polish state, face down an army of rats intent on exacting justice, and set the stage for entering the historical era. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Twitter: @his
Sigismund the Third takes the throne after facing off against the Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian the Third. Stepping into the limelight, this member of the House of Vasa and heir to the Swedish throne immediately grates against the interests of t
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 Lithuanian states simultaneously be enough to fight off Ivan the Terrible? Support the show(s) on Patreon
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 of Poland. But how long will he last? Henrician Articles in English Support the show(s) on Patreon: pa
Sigismund II Augustus reigns during a time of cataclysmic change in Europe. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation rages, while poor Sigismund keeps having his wives murdered by his mom. The outcome? A complete change i
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 Poland: John Albert, Alexander, and Sigismund the Old. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/histo
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 an end. But that’s not all! We also discuss Elisabeth of Austria, the Privilege of Nieszawa, and much m
Władysław II Jagiełło takes the throne in Poland but faces dissent at home in Lithuania. Also, there are the Teutonic Knights to deal with, what with the Battle of Grunwald and all. The 1400’s were a happening time. Support the show(s) on Patre
In this episode we’re going to very briefly cover the complete history of the state of Lithuania. Definitely won’t skip anything. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follo
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 was eclipsed by the events it set up. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast F
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 Kraków. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @histor
Casimir turns his eye to the east and see some land for the taking. Specifically: Ruthenia. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follow along on Facebook: History of Poland
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 Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast To subscribe to my new history podcast, World’s End: The Gr
King Casimir the Great picks up where his father, Władysław the Elbow-High, left off. But unlike his warmongering father, Casimir strikes out with a bent towards diplomacy. It’s mostly successful. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/his
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, he has quite a lot on his plate - but will he be able to successfully balance it all? We also explore the
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 how many Vaclav’s there are, there’ll never be enough. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/histor
The Piast family finally realizes that they’ve been making a terrible mistake in fighting against one another. So, they take it upon themselves to name a new king: Przemysł II. It goes about as well as you’d expect. Support the show(s) on Patre
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 Poland. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast To subscribe to my new history pod
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’s a point to it all. To subscribe to my new history podcast, World’s End: The Great War, visit https:/
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 state? No, no they do not. Instead, Conrad of Masovia takes the lead and attempts to conquer as much la
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 successful stand? Find out in this episode! Also featuring Hospitallers from France, the Hungarian Army,
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 out on top, but will it last? And will there be repercussions for these short-sighted wars? Support the sh
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 storm brewing in the East, and there are Teutonic Knights showing up to “help” fight all comers. Suppor
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 rebellions, and rumors of a group of people called the Tartars to the east. But if there’s one thing he should
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