Feb 1, 2020
It is a period of great changes, with Middle Ages giving way to the Modern Era. While explorers are establishing new maritime trade routes, the Czechs are struggling to combine their heritage of religious liberty with international acceptance.
The House of Jagello is not long for this world, and the kingdom will soon...
Dec 30, 2019
Dear listeners,
let us say we, Mr. & Mrs. Cosmas are very grateful for your continued loyalty and support. 2019 has been a truly historical year for us in more ways than one and we hope you have enjoyed it just as much as we did. We wish you peace, serenity, joy and enough time to listen to even more amazing history...
Dec 5, 2019
The Hussite Wars are over. Peace and freedom of confession were bought at the cost of a fratricidal battle, but both are still fragile as the king-emperor Zikmund died shortly after the Compacts of Basel were declared.
The Czechs have to figure out how to make the small island of tolerance in the heart of Europe last...
Nov 30, 2019
Due to unfortunate technical difficulties, we have been unable to record episode 13 as planned. We hope to resolve these soon and have the episode for you next week.
Oct 30, 2019
It is 1422. Thrice now the Czechs have beaten a Crusade called to subjugate them under the yoke of Zikmund of Luxemburg and the papacy he controls.
But what will they do with this victory? What *can* they do and how did this happen in the first place? Join us in this action-packed episode concluding the Hussite wars.