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History of Venice Podcast

A journey through the history of the city of Venice, meeting a host of colourful characters along the way.

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36:40

Casanova Part 2. First Love

History of Venice Podcast ·

2025/02/14

Young Giacomo Casanova has been sent away to Padova at the age of 9 to cure his nosebleeds and get an education. He soon starts enjoying his schooling, and finds himself particularly fascinated by his teacher’s teenage sister, Bettina. What are these strange new emotions that he feels for her? And how will he feel when an older boy takes an interest in her? Stand by for an ogress, a rat-infested bedroom, a brilliant quip in Latin, an accidental romantic intrigue with a pair of knitted socks, and a

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23:36

015. Walking the Tightrope

History of Venice Podcast ·

2025/02/07

When you're walking a political tightrope you need strong nerves, good judgement, and sometimes a bit of luck. But with the resurgent Holy Roman Empire on her doorstep, Venice is politically divided between those who want to cosy up to their large and acquisitive neighbour, and those who want to keep a safe distance. The city's independence is on the line as the millennium approaches. Find out how she handles Emperor Otto's uncomfortably close attentions.https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music

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35:27

014. Candiano Crush

History of Venice Podcast ·

2025/01/30

On a hot August afternoon in 976, the city of Venice burst into flames, both politically and literally. After spending most of the century trying to steer a delicate but serene course between the competing interests of her much larger friends, neighbours, and rivals, the young republic could no longer contain its political tensions. If cleansing by fire was the only way to cure the sickness at the heart of the body politic, then let the conflagration rip. Get ready for a boatload of identically

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42:33

Casanova Part 1. Mommy Issues

History of Venice Podcast ·

2025/01/22

We begin our investigation into the life of the original Casanova -- a famous name whose popular reputation tends to obscure the much more interesting man who lies underneath. We start by looking at his earliest memories, and his relationship with his parents. We've got a mysterious witch, an alleged indiscretion by the Prince of Wales, copious nosebleeds, and much more.https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ Music used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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25:53

013. Twelve Weddings and a Funeral

History of Venice Podcast ·

2025/01/13

We're back in Venice this week with a couple of local legends set in the 8th and 9th centuries. First, we look at the story of the 12 Marias, featuring pirates, wedding calamities, sea battles, and the etymology of the marionette. Then we explain the supposed origin of the Venetian practice of giving a "bocolo", or rosebud, to your beloved on St Mark's Day, to commemorate the sad love story of Vulcana and Tancredi.https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music used under Creative Commons licence from

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34:38

Rabbit Hole 1(d). The First Duchess

History of Venice Podcast ·

2025/01/06

We conclude our four-part investigation into the life of our own local heroine, Margaret Marshal, first Duchess of Norfolk, and we find a couple of unlikely connections to our main subject of the city of Venice in the process.Margaret and Walter are now a serious power couple, but the Golden Age of Edward's Arthurian court is slowly starting to fade. Find out what happens to them both as the 14th century draws to a close. Next week, we'll be back to some more Venetian content, so stay

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40:56

Rabbit Hole 1(c) Cherchez l'Homme -- The Walter Manny...

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/12/30

In the third part of our mini-series on our own local heroine, Margaret Marshal, we catch up with the glittering career of Walter Manny, the purveyor of relentless amounts of derring-do whom she married in 1353, after a long struggle to have her first marriage annulled. Get ready for Walter to buckle monumental quantities of swash as he cuts a dash through early stages of the Hundred Years War and wins the heart of our heroine. https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music is used under Creative

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30:21

Rabbit Hole 1(b). The Scandal Sisters

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/12/23

We continue our Rabbit Hole series on the life of Margaret Marshal, England's First Duchess. Margaret and her younger sister Alice are trying to negotiate their late teens and early 20s in an environment where, behind the veneer of courtly love and chivalric culture, danger lurks around every corner. Both sisters will be the subject of scandals. For one of them, it will prove fatal. https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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19:36

Rabbit Hole 1(a). Margaret Marshal -- Daughter of a...

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/12/18

In a break from our usual narrative, today we start a special Rabbit Hole mini-series. This is the first of four episodes on the life of Margaret Marshal, the 14th century owner of our own local landmark, Framlingham Castle, and a customer of the many exotic foods and luxury goods that were traded by medieval Venetian merchants. Today we're looking at her background and her childhood, as a prelude to the scandals of her early adulthood, which we'll cover in part

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39:40

012. Top Doge (9th century edition) Part 2

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/12/12

Wrapping up our exploration of the lives of the Doges in the 9th century, we look at the turbulent lives and times of the final four office holders, before considering which of the 9 top dogs from the 800s deserves to be hailed as the century's Top Doge.https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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30:10

011. Top Doge (9th century edition) Part 1

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/12/05

We continue our look at the lives of the Doges and our quest to find who is worthy of the accolade of Top Doge. In the first episode of a two-parter, we look at the first five Doges of the 9th Century. https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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33:48

010. Top Doge: Round 1

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/11/28

This week we take a break from the economic and social history of the Venetians to take a closer look at the lives of the early Doges. Who were they, and what do we know about them? After a brief canter through the eight Doges of the 8th century, we consider which of them deserve the accolade of "Top Doge" of the century.https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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36:56

009. Pirates of the Adriatic

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/11/21

It's Double Trouble for Venice this week. Business has been going well, but as the city navigates the dangerous 9th century, Pirates and Saracens both want a piece of the action. Find out how our protagonists cope as we follow them through the perils of the 800s. https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ All music used under Creative Commons licence from Musopen.org

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33:37

008. The Merchants of Venice

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/11/14

We return to the historical narrative of the early 800s this week, with the Venetian economy on the verge of taking off. The growing city is showing the first signs of its future as a commercial powerhouse. But how did it get to that position? And how dubious were the ethics of its trading practices? We look at the origins of the city's later mercantile pre-eminence and try to understand the moral and cultural context in which its merchants were operating.Visit our website at

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19:02

Art02. The Horses of St Mark

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/11/07

The four bronze horses on the balcony of St Mark's Basilica have silently witnessed the highs and lows of both Constantinople and Venice. Ancient and exquisite, they stand guard serenely over the Piazza, almost as iconic a symbol of the city as the winged lion itself. Today, we delve into their history.Visit our website at https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ Music from Vivaldi's "Gloria" used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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15:54

Art01. The Lion of St Mark

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/10/31

This week we take a break from the chronological narrative and delve into the story of the city's iconic and enduring symbol, the Winged Lion of St Mark. Visit our website at https://histvenicepod.podbean.com/ Intro and outro music from Vivaldi's "Gloria", used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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38:03

007. Ocean's Ten

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/10/24

With the threat from the neighbouring Frankish kingdom still looming, the Venetians need a powerful protector. So they head off to Egypt to carry out a daring heist that will see them bring back a dead body camouflaged with pork. We look at the story behind the abduction of the body of St Mark and how he becomes the city's spiritual protector.All music used under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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36:42

006. Showdown with Charlemagne

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/10/17

Stuck between two rival empires, the Venetians are divided on which way to turn. As the Frankish and Byzantine forces clash in the northern Adriatic, Venice is caught in the crossfire, setting the stage for an event that resonates down the centuries as a foundational moment for the city. Get ready for a crazy food fight and some heroic female super-spies as our friends in the lagoon fight for their survival against their all-conquering neighbours. At least, that's what the Venetian accounts say. But

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26:51

005 I want to break free

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Venice is slowly starting to take shape. Already semi-autonomous from the Byzantine Empire, and with Doges now in place, the Venetians begin to assert themselves in international politics and trade. But when the Carolingian Empire sweeps into Italy, they have to tread a delicate diplomatic tightrope, while still working out what sort of nation they want to be. Blindings, defenestrations and beheadings await the unwary as Venice strives to find its place among some powerful and acquisitive

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28:01

004 Such Doge. Wow.

History of Venice Podcast ·

2024/10/03

The Doge's Palace is one of the most iconic buildings in Venice today. But what is a Doge, and how did the position come into being? Today we look at the stories of the first three Doges in the early 8th century, as the Venetians begin their slow journey of emerging from the shadow of their Byzantine masters to become a political and commercial force to be reckoned with in their own right.All music is reproduced under Creative Commons licence from musopen.org

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