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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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30:21

F100: 04 The March on Rome

A History of Italy ·

2022/10/28

One hundred years ago, a series of events between 24th and 31st October 1922 culminated in Fascist leader Benito Mussolini taking power in what is known as "The March on Rome". Did the Black shirts actually take Rome by force? Why did the government not put a stop to the events? Together we will take a look at the fateful days in which Fascism came to power.

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19:59

146 - Lorenzo vs Sixtus and America's beautiful...

A History of Italy ·

2022/10/19

The rivalry between Lorenzo de Medici and pope Sixtus IV, Francesco della Rovere starts to heat up as they clash over lands and resources, reaching very dangerous levels. Meanwhile the Medici brothers find time for another great tournament and Giuliano finds love with the most beautiful woman in Florence, the "living Venus" Simonetta Vespucci, whose name leads us into a digression on where America got its name.

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16:27

145 - Fleeting youth, Lorenzo de Medici's early years...

A History of Italy ·

2022/10/04

Before the responsibility of government is handed over to him at his father's death and before getting married the statesman, banker, lover of philosophy and poet Lorenzo De Medici takes a few last opportunities at carefree youth with a tournament and party that would never be forgot.

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18:16

144 - A sickly father, a magnificent mother amd balls...

A History of Italy ·

2022/09/20

Piero De Medici takes over the shadow government of Florence at the death of his father and with the help of his wife and son manages to hold the reigns, overcome a plot on his life and a war with a rather interesting character, Bartolomeo Colleoni

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19:30

143 Cosimus Medices Pater Patriae (1429 - 1464)

A History of Italy ·

2022/09/06

We finally get into the Medici in style with the man who is considered the founder of the family's great fortune and political dominance. We follow Cosimo de Medici as he slowly asserts his power over the Republic of Florence with careful internal and external political manoeuvring to form what some have called the "crypto-signoria" of the Medici, all the whole increasing theri vast wealth in the face of many perils.

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19:58

142 - pope-ing out of the Middle ages (1447 - 1492)

A History of Italy ·

2022/08/30

We accompany the last set of popes of the middle ages, from Nicholas V to Innocent VIII as they take us out of th middle ages with the usual intrigue in the Italian peninsula with Naples,Florence, Milan and Venice as well as many others as the city of Rome takes the shape we would start to recognise today.

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21:46

141 - The popes are back in business (1417 - 1447)

A History of Italy ·

2022/08/09

After the healing of the western schism in 1417, new pope Martin V must get his papal state sunder control which means dealing with a whole load of issue such as brigands, mercenary captains, pushy neighbours, unruly lords and a lack of cash. We then see how his successor, Eugene IV managed to muck everything up before managing to sort tit all out again, more or less.

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19:55

140 - King Ferdinand's woes (1458 - 1492)

A History of Italy ·

2022/08/02

After the death of Alphonse the Magnanimous, his son, Ferdinad, has quite a time managing to hold on to the kingdom of Naples what with revolting Barons, meddling popes and even an Ottoman invasion! Will the poor man ever get any peace and quiet?

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23:46

AMM: Paolo Borsellino and Rita Atria

A History of Italy ·

2022/07/19

On the 30th anniversary of his death, we look at the life and struggle of anti-mafia investigative magistrate Paolo Borsellino up to his tragic killing and how he crossed path with a brave young girl of only 17, willing to give up the life she had known in search of justice, Rita Atria.

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23:25

139 - King Alphonse of Naples (1436 - 1458)

A History of Italy ·

2022/07/12

We go back a little to see how Alphonse V of Aragon actually got onto the throne of Naples and what he had to put up with once he got there dealing with Milan, Venice, Genoa and Florence, before a rather unprecedented alliance in 1454 under the "Italic League"

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17:29

138 - Aragonese Sardinia and Sicily (1410 - 1500)

A History of Italy ·

2022/06/21

We take a quick look at some of the situations and key events in Sardinia and Sicily in the 15th century as the Aragonese consolidate their hold over their new possessions

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18:25

137 - The Republic of San Marino

A History of Italy ·

2022/06/07

While attempting to catch up with our studies, we go outside (or inside) Italy to look at a foreign country within our borders up to the 15th century and find out why we have yet another independent country on the peninsula.

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43:04

Special: Anti-Judaism in Medieval Italy - The case of...

A History of Italy ·

2022/05/31

We explore a tragic travesty of justice as we look into the anti-jewish case of Simonino da Trento, a young boy who was found dead in 1475 and whose murder was blamed on the local Jewish community with no tangible proof, leading to their very rapid trial and execution.

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32:25

Recap 06: Episode 101 - 136

A History of Italy ·

2022/05/25

After quite a long tour (36 episodes) we take our routine look back to recap what we have been over, moving around Italy and back and forth in time

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17:49

136 - Savoy from count to duke to pope (1391 - 1451)

A History of Italy ·

2022/05/10

We follow little count Amedeo VIII as he comes to power and manages to not only expand, consolidate and organise first his county and then duchy, but even has a go at being pope for a while!

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17:48

Anti-mafia martyrs - Pio La Torre, the mafia fighting...

A History of Italy ·

2022/05/03

We take a look at the life and struggle of Sicilian communist party leader Pio La Torre, who spent his whole life trying to oppose Cosa Nostra for the good of the opressed, even when it meant going against his own party.

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42:11

F100: Before Evil - Interview with Brandon Gauthier...

A History of Italy ·

2022/04/26

As we finish celebrating the 77th anniversary of our liberation from the Fascist government and Nazi occupiers, I talk to author Brandon Gauthier about his new book, which explores the early lives of notirious dictators such as Hitler, Stalin and Kim.

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19:19

135 - Savoy - different coloured counts and a murder...

A History of Italy ·

2022/04/12

We continue catching up with the house of Savoy picking up in 1255 and, after some zig-zagging succession, see the "colourful" green count Amedeo VI and then try to discover what really happened to his son, Amedeo VII the Red count, as the counts slowly continue to expand their lands and influence in France and north-west Italy.

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07:34

Announcement: 200th upload, new platform, new logo...

A History of Italy ·

2022/04/05

We have reached the 200th upload ( regular episodes plus extras) and have moved to a new platform. To celebrate this as well as my 45th birthday we are unveiling the new "A History of Italy" logo

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17:54

134 - Piedmont and the rise of the house of Savoy

A History of Italy ·

2022/03/22

We catch the region of piedmont up to the 13th century and then start to take a look at the rise of the house of Savoy, beginning with its founder Umberto Biancamano, he of the white hand (for some reason).

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