Best Neil Eckart Podcasts (2025)

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The Final Episode: William The Conqueror Takes It All 1:13:37

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The likely final episode of War and Conquest. 1066-1087: William has won his great victory at Hastings, but he's not king of England yet. There are plenty of Anglo- Saxons who would rather end up dead than see a French flag fly over London Song; Vangaurd by August Burns Red- Found In Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com [email protected]…

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Free January Off The Rails 1:18:20

8M ago1:18:20

1:18:20

To make up for next episode being late again, here is a free episode from the Patreon exclusive contentBy Neil Eckart

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{14.11} 1066 Pt. 3: Battle of Hastings 59:32

10M ago59:32

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1066 AD: William of Normandy finally crosses the English Channel and begins his invasion of England. He is confronted by Harold Godwinson and the remains of the Anglo Saxon army recovering from their recent victory at Stamford Bridge. Song; I'm Over Being Underrated by blessthefall- Hard Feelings www.warandconquest.com [email protected]…

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Historian Interview: Joseph Hall-Patton of The Cynical Historian 2:20:28

1y ago2:20:28

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I sit down down with the creator of The Cynical Historian Youtube channel, who is also a published historian with a specialty in Southwest American history. https://www.youtube.com/@CynicalHistorian www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest ht…

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{14.10} 1066 Pt: 2: The Battles of Fulford and Stamford Bridge 43:01

1y ago43:01

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1066: Harold Hardrada and his Norwegian army invade Northumbria intent to conquering the entire Anglo Saxon kingdom Song: Ghosts by August Burns Red- Found in Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/wa…

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{14.9} 1066 Pt. 1: The "Heirs" of The Confessor 42:58

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1066 AD: After the death of Edward the Confessor, Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, and William of Normandy all press the claim to his throne and ready their armies for the great war to decide the issue Song: Johhny B Goode - Chuck Barry- Berry on Top www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1…

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{14.8} William of Normandy: Becoming the Conqueror 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

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1035-1060 AD. William suffers a horrible childhood as he struggles to keep the Norman duchy together after the early death of his father. Song: Invisible Scars by Breakdown of Sanity- Perception www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https:…

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{14.7} Anglo Saxon Catchup Pt. 2: Edward the Confessor 37:20

1+ y ago37:20

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1035-1066: After the death of Cnut, his heirs struggle to hold the North Sea Empirer togehter as Earl Godwin manuvers his family to ultimate power Song: Everlasting Ending by August Burns Red- Found in Farway Places www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/…

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{14.6} Meanwhile, In Anglo Saxon England... 34:05

1+ y ago34:05

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990-1035: Part 1. We go back and review how the Anglo Saxons began to sow the seeds of their eventual demise. Song: Blood Code by Le Castlevania- John Wick 4 Soundtrack www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandc…

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{14.5} Normans: The Good, The Dead and The Guilty 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

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996-1035 AD: After the death of Richard I, the Normans strive to find their place in Frankish society as the last great phase of the Viking Age begins and internal issues begin to spring up like weeds Song: Landmine by Polaris- The Death of Me www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-…

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{14.4} The Emergence of Christendom 37:35

1+ y ago37:35

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970-1099 AD: The Church scrambles to reform itself in anticipation of the end days and in the process gives birth to the idea of European unity Song: Crusades by August Burns Red- Constellations www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https:…

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Free Premium Show: December Off The Rails 1:24:21

2y ago1:24:21

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As a thank you for the patience the entire community has had while i get the next episode ready, here is a free episode thats usually exclusive on Patreon. Watching on Youtube is better becasue there are several visual parts of the show that don't work with just audioBy Neil Eckart

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{14.3} Normandy: The Next Generations 38:44

2y ago38:44

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927-996: After the death of their founder, Rollo, the Normans must struggle to establish a coherent political system before they are consumed be the chaos enveloping 10th century France. Song: Monsters by Currents- The Way It Ends www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://w…

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{14.2} The Chaos of 10th Century France 33:23

2y ago33:23

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850-1015: The Carolingian monarchy finally ends its century of terminal decline when they are usurped by one of the nobles who had seized power in the age of lawlessness Song: Cutthroat by blessthefall- Hard Feelings www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com…

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{14.1} Normans: Rollo and the Birth of Normandy 31:50

2y ago31:50

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878-932: An enterprising Viking warband decides to settle in the Siene valley and establish a kingdom in the French heartland lead by their mysterious leader, Rollo Song: Broken Glass by Famous Last Words- Arizona EP www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com…

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Show Updates, Future Show Voting and Source Review 24:53

2+ y ago24:53

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Video availible on Youtube www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitter.com/warandconquest1 Venmo: @Warand Conquest https://www.twitch.tv/…

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Free Patreon Preview: Off The Rails (Audio Only) 1:17:07

2+ y ago1:17:07

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The video of this was released early and is on Youtube, which you should also be subscrubed to. www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitt…

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Season 13 Finale: The Death Blow From Denmark 35:39

2+ y ago35:39

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979-1016: Aethelred II badly shepherds his kingdom from one disaster to another as he vainly tries to keep the Anglo Saxon Kingdom afloat in the face of renewed Viking raids Song: Vangaurd by August Burns Red- Found in Farway Places www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https:/…

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{13.10} The Last of the Good Days For The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom 31:31

2+ y ago31:31

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939-975: A string of short lived but compotent kings guide England into its Golden Age but the good times would prove to be as short lived as most of its kings Song: Frailty by Polaris- The Mortal Coil (Instrumental) www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com…

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{13.9} Anglo Saxons: Athelstan and the Birth of England at Brunanburh 34:09

2+ y ago34:09

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925-939 AD: After securing the throne from his grasping half brothers, King Athelstan goes on the offensive capturing Northumbira and starting a chain of dominos that would lead to the largest battle on Britian since classical times Song:Night Crossing by Bleed From Within- Fracture www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.y…

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{13.8} Anglo Saxons: Conquest of the Danelaw 31:36

2+ y ago31:36

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899-924 AD: Eaward and his sister, Aethelflaed would take up the mantle of their father Alfred the Great and greatly expand the kingdoms of Wessex and Merica at the expense of the Viking overlords www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest http…

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{13.7} Anglo-Saxons: Alfred the Great's Last Trial By Fire 30:32

2+ y ago30:32

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878-897: Alfred insitiues sweeping refroms of the army and govenrment to brace his kingdom for the last assault of the Great Heathen Army Song: Half Alive by Secrets- Everything That Got Us Here www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https:…

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{13.6} Battle of Eddington: No Mercy 35:54

3y ago35:54

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871-78: The Great Army forces Alfred the Great into hiding in the swamps forcing him to claw his kingdom back from the Vikings Song: Martyr by August Burns Red- Found in Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.face…

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{13.5} Anglo Saxons vs The Great Heathen Army: Round One 42:03

3y ago42:03

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865-71 AD: The Sons of Ragnar land in East Anglia with the largest Viking army ever assembled with the intent to conquer all of the Anglo Saxon Kingdoms Song: Heathen by Currents- Life Lost www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www…

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{13.4} The Vikings: A Pirate By Any Other Name 43:10

3y ago43:10

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790-1066: For one reason or another large waves of Scandinavian raiders explode from their icy homes on to an unsuspecting Europe Song: Twenty Five by The Devil Wears Prada- Color Decay www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.fac…

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{13.3} Anglo-Saxons: The 8th Century(or the episode that broke me) 34:44

3y ago34:44

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700-800 AD: I throw my hands up at this abysmally sourced period in history and decide to have some fun with this one Song: Blindness by Insolvency- Illusional Gates www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconq…

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Off The Rails Sampler Platter 38:37

3y ago38:37

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Episode for this week isn't done so enjoy some OTR highlights while I finish the real show www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitter.co…

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{13.2} Anglo-Saxons: Knock Knock...It's Catholicism 33:44

3y ago33:44

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597-700 AD: Pope Gregory sends the first Roman Missionaries to the British Isles since the collapse of Roman authority to reestablish the faith Song: Twilight of the Thunder God- Amon Armath- Twilight of the Thunder God www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.…

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{13.1} Anglo-Saxons: From The Ashes of Rome 35:16

3y ago35:16

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410-500 AD: After the collapse of Roman rule, the inhabitants of the Britannic Isles have to try to put their lives back together in the face of lawlessness, famine and pagan raiders Song: The End Of All We Know by Bleed From Within- Fracture Content Creator of the Week: https://www.youtube.com/c/DrPhoxotic www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcas…

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Vacation's Over 10:43

3y ago10:43

10:43

Somehow, Neil ReturnedBy Neil Eckart

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Season 12 Source Review 12:00

3y ago12:00

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The books and sources used to create this past season Watch this episode with video on YouTube www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitte…

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Lepanto: Dance On Their Watery Graves 48:44

3y ago48:44

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1571: The largest clash of oared vessels in the history of the Mediterranean since Antiquity. The Holy League of Venice, The Papal States and The Hapsburgs vs the Ottoman Navy Song: Forever Marked by Currents- I Let the Devil In www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www…

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The Grand Finale of the Great Siege of Malta 44:23

3+ y ago44:23

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Sepetember 1565: Thousands litter the battlefield on both sides as the the game of chicken between the Knights and Ottomans draws to a bloody conclusion Song: Martyrs by August Burns Red- Found in Faraway Places www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/wara…

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Historian Interview: Bruce Ware Allen 58:09

3+ y ago58:09

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I sit down with author and historian Brue Ware Allen, author of The Great Siege of Malta, for discussion about Malta and getting published in the historical books industryBy Neil Eckart

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{12.12}Siege of Malta Pt. 5: The Will to Resist 43:13

3+ y ago43:13

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August 1565: Mustapha uses every trick in the book of siege warfare to capture Birgu and Senglia Song: Addicted by Tetrarch- Unstable www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.…

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Historian Interview: Roger Crowley 1:04:01

3+ y ago1:04:01

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Author of 1453 and Empires of the Sea, both of which have been used as sources in past series www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitter…

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{12.11} Siege of Malta Pt. 4: The Grapeshot of Wrath 54:38

3+ y ago54:38

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July 1565: After taking St. Elmo. the Ottomans move on to surround Senglia and force it to fallBy Neil Eckart

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Some Announcements and Light Ranting 11:12

3+ y ago11:12

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Its all in the title, really www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitter.com/warandconquest1 Venmo: @Warand Conquest https://www.twitch.t…

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{12.10} Siege of Malta Pt.3: Saint Elmo's Defiance 58:50

3+ y ago58:50

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May-June 1565: The Ottoman cannon finally open up on their first target, the little Fort St. Elmo. What was supposed to be a walkover, turns into a month long bloodbath Song: Ghosts by August Burns Red- Majoring in the Minors(Instrumental) www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA …

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{12.9} Siege of Malta Pt. 2: First Blood 28:48

3+ y ago28:48

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May 1565: The Turks arrive at Malta after a year and a half of speculation with the largest navy to ever sail the Mediterranean Song: Blindness by Insolvency- Illusional Gates www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/…

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{12.8}Siege of Malta Pt. 1: The Provocation 35:00

3+ y ago35:00

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1559-65: The Knight's Hospitaller's continued piracy and disruption of Ottoman trade lanes provokes the sultan to finally respond Song: Violence by A Day to Remember - Common Courtesy (had to change this week's music because it didn't sound the way I wanted)By Neil Eckart

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{12.7} The Barbarossa Brothers: Naval Jihad 32:26

3+ y ago32:26

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1515-1545: The Barbarossa Brothers terrorize the Mediterranean Sea and become so powerful, they are accepted into the Ottoman Empire to fight for Suliman Song: Wishful Sinking by blessthefall- Hard Feelings www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandcon…

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{12.6} Second Siege of Rhodes: Power of the Spade 33:13

3+ y ago33:13

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1522: Suliman the Magnificent comes to finish what his great grandfather left undone in his war with the Knights Hospitaller on Rhodes Song: Dream Thief by Phineas- The Fire Itself www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook…

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Season 14 Voting Options 5:51

3+ y ago5:51

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It's that time again. If you want to be eligible to vote join the Patreon community or use the donate button on the website www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warand…

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{12.5} Live Show: The Rise of Sulieman 32:36

3+ y ago32:36

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1480-1521: In the wake of Mehmed II's death, the Ottoman empire saw three completely different sultans who nonetheless left a lasting legacy in their wake www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast h…

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{12.4} Rhodes: The Rebuilding Years 31:15

4y ago31:15

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1480-1522: The Knights Hospitaller, led by their Grand Master Pierre D' Aubusson use the popularity of their victory and some lucky breaks to rebuild their shattered citadel for the next Ottoman attack Song: Left for Dead by Memphis May Fire www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-Dd…

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{12.3} First Ottoman Siege of Rhodes 1480 34:31

4y ago34:31

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1480: The Knights Hospitaller brace for the greatest siege the Order has ever faced to defend their home island of Rhodes Song: Black Smoke by Breakdown of Sanity- Single www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/waran…

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{12.2} Rhodes: Come and Take It 31:50

4y ago31:50

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1306-1309: Despite being "given" the island of Rhodes by the Pope, the local Greeks make the Knights Hospitaller take the island by guile and force Song: To Believe by Trivium- Vengeance Falls www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://…

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{12.1} Knights Hospitaller: The Elite Warrior Monks 36:37

4y ago36:37

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1097-1291: A brief introduction to the Knights Hospitaller, their mission and expulsion from the Holy Land Song: Crusades by August Burns Red- Constellations www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcas…

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Off The Rails: The Grand R-Word Conspiracy 1:09:59

4y ago1:09:59

1:09:59

This month we enter Alex Jones levels of conspiracy in a free preview of the content offered on Patreon www.warandconquest.com [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https…