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The 21 Year Long Siege Of Candia
In this special episode I’m joined by Professor Emanuel Buttigieg from The University Of Malta!
The Professor shares with me the fascinating story of The…
The Last Muslim King Of Spain
Boabdil was heir to a dying kingdom.
In the 15th century, Granada was the last Muslim state in Spain. For 250 years it survived, living…
‘Christian Saviour’ Of The Reconquista: El Cid
“…This man, the scourge of his time, by his appetite for glory, by the prudent steadfastness of his character, and by his heroic bravery: Was one…
Gothic Redemption: Pelayo Of Asturias
In 722AD a Muslim army marched into the frosty mountains of Northern Spain.
They were searching for the last holdout of Visigothic resistance, led by…
The Mutiny That Created A Nation
In the year of 1789 somewhere in the vast Pacific Ocean; the mutinous crew of the HMS Bounty turned on their hated Captain.
Jeering and…
Last Of The Romans: Aurelian
In the late third century, The Roman empire teetered on the brink of total collapse.
Emperors are raised in rapid succession before being murdered and…
The Sword Of Allah, Khalid ibn al-Walid
Khalid was a member of the aristocracy in the Arabian trading city of Mecca.
When a local named Muhammad began claiming he was the Prophet…
The Deadliest Sniper In History, Simo Häyhä
Simo Häyhä was a Finnish farmer born in the 1900’s, known around his village for his wickedly sharp aim with a hunting rifle.
When Stalin…
The Invincible Admiral, Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin was a Korean soldier in the 16th century.
Throughout his career he had built up a reputation as an exemplary leader with a…
The Last Prince Of Wales, Owain Glyndŵr
Owain Glyndŵr was a Welsh landowner in the 14th century.
Driven into revolt by a tyrannical English king he would ignite a slumbering sense of…
Aboriginal Freedom Fighter: Pemulwuy
Pemulwuy was a member of the Bidjigal people, one of the Aboriginal tribes who lived on the east coast of Australia.
When the British arrived…
The Apostate of Mactan: Lapulapu
Lapulapu was a Chieftain of the Filipino island of Mactan in the 16th century.
When the European explorer Magellan, arrived at his homeland and pushed…
The Lost Colony Of Erik The Red
Eric The Red was a Norwegian farmer in the 10th century. After finding himself incompatible with the rules of civilisation he sailed west looking for…
Valette And The Great Siege of Malta
In the year 1565 an enormous Ottoman fleet set sail for the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta.
With around 40,000 troops onboard, the army was…
The Indian Renaissance Of Ram Mohan Roy
Ram Mohan Roy was a Bengali man from the 19th century.
After watching a widow burnt alive as part of a Hindu funeral ceremony, he…
Tecun Uman And The Last Stand Of The Maya
Tecun Uman was a Mayan Prince in the 15th Century
As European colonisation pushed into Guatemala, he and his people refused to submit to Spanish…
The Cannibal Emperor Of Africa, Bokassa I
Bokassa was a military colonel in the 1950’s who took control of the Central African Republic in a coup d’état. His obsession with Napoleon and…
Alfred The Great And The Last Kingdom of Wessex
Alfred was the ruler of the Kingdom of Wessex in the 9th century.
As the rest of England fell to Viking invaders he won…
The Black Witch Of Salem, Tituba
Tituba was a slave in Salem, Massachusetts.
After being wrongly convicted of witchcraft she ensured her survival by involving other prominent townsfolk in her…
The Muslim Who Sacked Mecca: Abu Tahir al-Jannabi
Abu Tahir was the leader of a mystical offshoot of mainstream Islam known as Qarmatians.
He created a proto-communist society, and defended it from…
Saviour Of The Hapsburgs, Eugene Of Savoy
Eugene was a French aristocrat born in the 17th century.
After being snubbed by the French King for his ugly face and frail body, he…
Blackbeard, Scourge Of The Seas
Blackbeard was a pirate from the 18th century.
He delighted in terrorizing pirates and civilians alike with his iconic Joly-Roger flag spreading fear across the…
The Poet Matyr, Imadaddin Nasimi
Imadaddin Nasimi wrote heretical poetry in 14th century Azerbaijan.
Despite being banned, his altruistic poetry was incredibly popular and helped give rise to the…
The First Missionary: St Gregory, The Illuminator
St Gregory was one of the first Christian missionaries.
He bought his faith to Armenia, and received a hostile reception from King Tiradates III…
Masinissa, The First King Of Numidia
Masinissa was the son of a minor Berber Chieftain around the time of the Punic Wars.
Through his skills as a cavalry commander he…
Wilfred The Hairy And Charlemagne’s Last Rump State
The March of Barcelona was created as a buffer zone by Charlemagne in the 8th century.
Over the course of years, all counties except…
Slave To King: Zumbi Dos Palmares
Zumbi was a descendant of Angolan royalty who was enslaved and sent to Brazil.
He led a guerrilla war against the Portuguese, and built a…
Ned Kelly, The Last Bushranger
Ned Kelly was an Australian living in the 1850s. His family was poor, and were often targeted by police.
Unhappy with his life he…
The Story Of John “Black” Caesar
A stranger in a strange land, John Caesar was sentenced to 7 years of hard labour in the brand new British colony of Australia.
Ahmad Shah Durrani, Father Of Modern Afghanistan
Ahmad Shah Durrani was a Afghan chieftain who rose to prominence leading Persian armies to victory.
After his Persian overlord was murdered he threw off…
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