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A History of Italy

Join history buff, Mike Corradi on a journey through time as he unfolds the rich tapestry of the Italian peninsula"s history. This chronological story starts with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and leads you through the most iconic events, influential figures, and cultural milestones that have shaped Italy into what we see today. It’s all serious stuff, but we do take time to stop and laugh at battles over a bucket, rude names, naughty priests and popes, rabbits winning sieges, doves

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11:41

NewsCappuccino 002 – On the possible third Italian...

A History of Italy ·

2018/08/23

A look at the paper is an opportunity to explain the make-up of the current government and prompts consideration about the state of Italian unity today.

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11:58

NewsCappuccino 001 – Choosing coffee, choosing a...

A History of Italy ·

2018/08/23

In the bar today a conversation about the government between two men with Roman accents prompts memories of trips to the eternal city, inlacing one adventure riding with a coach-full of modern-day hippies.

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03:17

NewsCappuccino 000 – Launch episode

A History of Italy ·

2018/08/23

Welcome to the new Paypal and patron-only feature of "A History of Italy": NewsCapuccino. In this programme we're going to take a look at current affairs, stories and memories, starting from Italy and Italian issues, but taking a look at the world as well.

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20:03

027 – Yet another Otto (III)

A History of Italy ·

2018/08/19

983 - 1002 After the death of Otto II, we see how his young son was brought up to manhood under the regency of his mother Theophanu and his grandmother Adelaide of Italy and how he became an emperor with dreams of greatness, as well as how those dress clashed with reality

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19:52

026 – Another Otto (II)

A History of Italy ·

2018/08/12

973 - 983 We take just a moment to mourn Otto I and then proceed to see how his son, Otto II, got on with his attempt to hold the Holy Roman Empire together and even try to expand to all of the Italian peninsula while dealing with the usual pope complications.

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18:25

025 – Ottonian Italy

A History of Italy ·

2018/08/05

966 - 973 Otto I of Germany continues to consolidate his hold over Italy, attempting to go all the way south and dislodge the remaining Byzantine presence, meanwhile setting up his son with a Byzantine princess, Theophanu.

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17:54

Interview – Daniela Pellacani on Ciro Menotti

A History of Italy ·

2018/07/27

We have a chat with Italian teacher and history enthusiast Daniela Pellacani from Carpi on one of the heroes of the Risorgimento, Ciro Menotti.

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19:50

023 – Here come the Ottonians

A History of Italy ·

2018/07/14

932 - 955 We look at how Alberic II did after taking control of Rome from his mother Marozia and his stepfather Guido of Provence. Then we jave a look at the usual confusion in northern Italy before the descent of the Saxon king Otto I, while we wait for the unforgettable pope John Xii to come on the scene.

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20:52

022 – More mischief from Marozia

A History of Italy ·

2018/06/30

910 - 932 We look at the second part of the incredible story of Marozia, as we use her family as an example of the chaos that was early tenth century Italy.

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21:14

020 – Annoying anarchy

A History of Italy ·

2018/06/13

888- 926 We look at the anarchy Italy fell into after the end of the Carolingians with the dealings of such men as Berengarius of Friuli and Guy of Spoleto, intersperse with some more foreign kings and emperors.

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20:43

019 – Feudal fun with the Franks

A History of Italy ·

2018/06/08

843- 887 We finish off the last of th Carolingians in Italy and take a look at the feudal system they brought with them into the county.

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18:59

Special: Republic Day and an unprecedented...

A History of Italy ·

2018/05/30

We look back over the history of the upcoming cementation of Republic Day, 2nd June and look at the current political situation in the light of the constitution that cam out of that historical moment.

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18:48

018 – A clear-up on kingdoms and back up the boot in...

A History of Italy ·

2018/05/24

We first cleat up the concept of the "Kingdom of Italy" and then make our way back up from the Arab Emirate of Sicily to look at the Principality of Benevento, the Duchy of Naples and the Duchy of Spoleto in the ninth century as the Carolingians do their thing up north.

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15:39

017 – Some silly Syracusans, some Saracens and...

A History of Italy ·

2018/05/17

827-840 We leave the north for a while and take a look at Sicily. First we have a quick peak at the start of the Arab raids on the island in the early seventh century and then head back to the ninth when Sicily became an Arab Emirate.

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15:13

016 – Italy after Charlemagne

A History of Italy ·

2018/05/09

800 - 840 We look at what happened up to and after the death of Charlemagne to see what his sons got up to.

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15:50

Special: A load of baloney from Bologna part 2

A History of Italy ·

2018/05/02

The second part of a two-part episode on the history of the city of Bologna. Her ewe cover the modern and contemporary eras of the regional capital of Emilia Romagna

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23:25

Special: A load of baloney from Bologna Part 1

A History of Italy ·

2018/04/27

This is the first part of a two-part series on the history of the city of Bologna, from pre-history to the end of the Middle Ages.

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12:27

015 – A Confusing Christmas Coronation

A History of Italy ·

2018/04/18

795 - 800 We look at the election and tumultuous adventures of pope Leo III before he goes on to crown Charlemagne, thus determining the relations between the papacy and the budding Holy Roman Empire for centuries to come

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