563. Peter the Great: Bloodbath in the Kremlin (Part 2)

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672. The First World War: Italy’s Doomed Campaign (Part 2)

How did Italy enter the First World War alongside the Allies in 1915? What were they hoping to gain? And, why was their attempt to invade the Austro-Hungarian Empire one of the bloodiest campaigns of the entire war? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss Italy’s entrance into the W ...  Show more

Empress Matilda: Civil War and the Fight for the Throne

How did Matilda, princess of England, become Empress of the Holy Roman Empire in 1110? What disbarred her from becoming queen of England after her father's death? And, why did she go to battle for the throne of England, in the brutal civil war known as The Anarchy? In this new me ...  Show more

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