The history of Europe from 376 and beyond the Fall of Rome.
Barbarian invasions, kings, queens, and saints, myths and legends.
It’s the history they skipped.
Of Outstanding Goodness
586 to 601 CE
Reccared takes the throne and makes a momentous change. The Visigothic kingdom becomes unified under one religion and climbs to a new level of stability and security.
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29:08
A Saintly Prince
A Saintly Prince
578 to 586 CE
Religious differences lead to rebellion and murder, as a Visigothic prince becomes a martyr for Catholicism… or does he?
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22:24
Liuvigild and the Search for Unity
A strong king emerges in Visigothic Hispania, who moves to reform his kingdom and push to develop a new identity.
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Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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29:46
Five Kings and Some Romans
Five Kings and Some Romans
513 to 552 CE
Putting on the afterburners to get through about fifty years of Visigothic history, as the Balt dynasty runs out into the sand, and uncertainty and internal division opens the door to outside powers.
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Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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27:27
Conquest and Crisis
Conquest and Crisis: Visigoth Hispania, Pt. 1
456 to 513 CE
After beating up on the Suevi it was the Visigoths’ turn to be beaten up by the Franks. After years of expansion, the Visigoths are forced to realign themselves south, under a new, unlucky king.
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Title Music:
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Sound effects from freesound.com
And https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
The history of Europe from 376 and beyond the Fall of Rome.
Barbarian invasions, kings, queens, and saints, myths and legends.
It’s the history they skipped.