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Defragged History Podcast

Defragged History

History is often told in bits and pieces, in fragments. Defragged History puts all the pieces together and tells you the whole story from beginning to end.

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01:17:02

Eighty Years’ War Episode 14 - Gold for Bronze

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2025/05/31

Ostend, the Rebel enclave deep in Spanish Netherlands territory, had been besieged by Albrecht, Archduke of Austria for nearly three years. Count Maurits of Nassau saw no reason to relieve the town. The States-General had other ideas.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Fullplaylist:

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01:18:50

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 13 - Ruined Little Nest

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2025/05/25

Count Maurits and his States Army had won the battle of Nieuwpoort, but had gained nothing. Archduke Albrecht, though defeated, quickly decided on his next big project, he would besiege Ostend, the lone rebel enclave in Spanish Netherlands territory.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:20:49

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 12 - 1600: Battle of...

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2025/05/17

Count Maurits and his States Army were trapped at Nieuwpoort, deep in Spanish Netherlands territory. Archduke Albrecht was advancing on his position. A battle was imminent.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykV1KKcYbH6XU2gA4F17R5KD *SOURCES AND INFO*🌐 Website:

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01:18:10

Eighty Years' War | Episode 11 - Road to Dunkirk

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2025/05/10

Pirates, pirates everywhere! What could the Rebels do to stop the pirates and the Spanish from destroying their trade? Johan of Oldenbarnevelt revealed an ambitious and potentially disastrous plan. The Rebel army had to march deep into Spanish Netherlands territory and seize the pirate nests Dunkirk and Nieuwpoort.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack

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01:19:50

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 10 - Shoveling for Victory ⁠

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2025/05/04

The Dutch Rebels were doing well in their fight and had regained some valuable towns, but they wanted more. Meanwhile, the Duke of Parma was frustrated because King Felipe II was still trying to get the crown of France and kept ordering the Duke to do the impossible.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:17:02

⁠Eighty Years’ War | Episode 9 - Forward, March! ⁠

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2025/04/27

The Dutch Rebels were now led by Attorney General Johan of Oldenbarnevelt and Count Maurits of Nassau. The Republic had lost a lot of territory because the Duke of Parma captured many towns and returned them to the King. The rebels had a plan to take back Breda, using a turf ship as a Trojan horse. Meanwhile, King Felipe II had his sights set on the crown of France.

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01:18:53

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 8 - Surprise, Surprise,...

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2025/04/20

England had joined the Dutch Rebels in their revolt against their Lord, King Felipe II of Spain. But the rebels were losing territory fast as Alessandro Farnese, the Duke of Parma grabbed more and more cities and returned them to the King.Something had to be done.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me aCoffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:14:36

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 7 - Desperately Seeking...

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2025/04/12

During the Dutch revolt against their Lord, King Felipe II of Spain, seven rebel states united and removed the King from power. Some wanted to replace him with a French Prince, others with Prince Willem of Orange. After both Princes died in 1584, King Felipe believed everything would return to normal.However, the Dutch continued their disobedience, but they desperately needed a sovereign to rule them. Perhaps King Henri III, or Queen Elizabeth I?*Support*Paypal

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01:18:58

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 6 - Je Maintiendrai ⁠

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2025/04/06

The war unleashed by Dutch rebels to kick the Spanish out of the country wasn’t going well. The unified North and the scattered South were now battling each other, and the new Governor-General for the King, Alessandro Farnese, the future Duke of Parma, worked hard to increase the division in the country. He was currently in the middle of the Siege of Maastricht.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or

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01:12:56

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 5 - Union of the Snake ⁠

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2025/03/30

Of the 17 states of the Netherlands, only Holland and Zeeland held out for Willem, the Prince of Orange, the leader of the rebellion. King Felipe had declared bankruptcy and couldn’t pay his soldiers stationed in the Netherlands. When the Royal troops started plundering, all 17 States joined together to fight against the Spanish King.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack

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01:09:46

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 4 - Mutiny and Rage⁠

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2025/03/23

The Dutch had revolted against their Lord, King Felipe II of Spain, but the King’s Governor-Generals hit back hard. After 10 years, of all the 17 states, only Holland and Zeeland held out for Willem, the Prince of Orange, the leader of the rebellion.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:06:40

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 3 - Rabble-Rousing Rebel ⁠

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2025/03/16

A group of disgruntled Dutchmen revolted against their Lord, King Felipe II of Spain, but the Prince of Orange, the de facto leader of the rebellion, had fled to Germany. He attempted a few invasions to drive the Royal Army out, but they ultimately failed. Orange declared war on the King’s representative, Governor-General Alba, and then invaded the Netherlands himself.*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter

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01:00:07

Eighty Years' War | Episode 2 - The Iron Duke⁠

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2025/03/16

King Felipe II of Spain, the Lord of the Netherlands, wanted to unite all States and make one country, reform the churches, and get rid of the Protestants using the Inquisition. The Dutch protested, and a revolt was brewing…*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me aCoffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFreeNewsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Fullplaylist:

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01:14:38

Eighty Years’ War | Episode 1 - Before the Storm

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2025/03/16

When Holy Roman Emperor Charles V resigned as Lord of the Netherlands in 1555, his son King Felipe II took over from him. He wanted to unite the independent States into one country and used the Inquisition to get rid of the Protestants. The Dutch resisted, and a revolt was brewing…*Support*Paypal https://defraggedhistory.com/support/Buy me a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/defraggedhcFree Newsletter Subscription or Paid Subscription Substack https://substack.com/@defraggedhistory 🎥 Full playlist:

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01:18:02

The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Madness | 4. Come...

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2025/03/09

The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship "The Batavia" in Australia. *Episode 4: Come Hell or High Water* In 1628, the largest Dutch United East India Company's Returnship, 'The Batavia,' on her way to Batavia, crashed on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands, off the coast of Western Australia. Help was underway, but Under Merchant Jeronimus Cornelisz plotted to take over any rescue ship once it arrived and go pirating

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00:54:51

The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Madness | 3....

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2025/03/02

The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship "The Batavia" in Australia. *Episode 3: Devil and the Deep Blue Sea* In 1628, the largest Dutch United East India Company's Returnship, "The Batavia," was on her way to Batavia, VOC headquarters on Java in the East Indies, when she crashed off the coast of Australia with over 300 souls on board and very valuable cargo. The Upper Merchant Francisco Pelsaert reached company

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00:50:03

The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Madness | 2....

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2025/02/23

The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship "The Batavia" in Australia. *Episode 2: Flotsam and Jetsam* In 1628, the largest Dutch United East India Company's return ship, "The Batavia," was on her way to Batavia, VOC headquarters on Java in the East Indies. She had over 300 souls on board and precious cargo. After the Captain had a falling out with the Upper Merchant, he and the Under Merchant started planning a

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01:02:34

The Batavia: Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Madness | 1....

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2025/02/16

The full story of the 17th century shipwreck of the Dutch United East India Company's return ship "The Batavia" in Australia. *Episode 1: Storms and Mutiny.* In 1628, the largest Dutch United East India Company's return ship, "The Batavia," was on her way to Batavia, VOC headquarters on Java in the East Indies. She had over 300 souls on board and very valuable cargo. But trouble was brewing on the ship after the Upper Merchant and the Captain had a falling out... 🎥 Full YouTube playlist:

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02:04:46

Macbethad: the Real Macbeth | Medieval History

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2025/02/09

In the 11th Century a Scottish King reigned, Macbethad, or as most people know him, Macbeth. King Macbeth became famous because of William Shakespeare’s “the Scottish Play”. But the playwrite's work was mostly untrue.Listen to this special episode to discover the true story of Macbeth, as well as Scottish, English, Irish history and, of course, the Vikings. The video presentation is available here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5kdplBvGykXkU6KXl0zZxx-iSVsdgAmR *SUPPORT* Paypal

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01:23:23

Depression Era Gangsters | John Dilinger | 12 - A...

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2025/02/02

FINAL EPISODE of the Story of John Dillinger, the Depression Era Gangster. The United States Government had placed a $10,000 reward on Public Enemy Number One, John Dillinger. But Dillinger continued to elude local, state, and federal police at every turn, and the public kept cheering him on. Johnnie had undergone plastic surgery to change the most notable features of his face, but his mug was still very recognizable. J. Edgar Hoover of the Bureau of Investigation hoped the high reward would turn

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