The History of Yugoslavia

In today's episode, we rattle through the various political parties set to compete for power in the newly united Kingdom - as well as those who want to tear the whole thing down.... The Trailer for the King Peter film Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

After a long delay, here at last is the new episode! Today, we discuss the early foreign policy of the new Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, and the internal measures taken to make unification a reality. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Today I talk to Dr John Paul Newman of Maynooth University about his book, Yugoslavia in the Shadow of War ,  and the divisions within interwar Yugoslav society that resulted from the various difference experiences of the First World War and what it meant. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Shorter episode this week, just bringing the two remaining pieces of the Yugoslav puzzle into the fold. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Today, we finally finish off World War I, and witness the birth of Yugoslavia. Or the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, as it was called at first. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

The Russian Revolution of 1917 would drastically reshape the course of the First World War, including in the Balkans. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

1916 was Serbia's first full year of occupation, and not a pleasant experience. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

The First World War in Austria-Hungary began with a massive political crackdown on dissidents. But a few of those dissidents managed to escape, and from exile, they plotted their dream of a united Yugoslavia. The History of Vikings Podcast My 2nd interview on the History Fangirl Podcast Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

For Serbia and Montenegro, the First World War began very much as a straightforward fight for survival. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Download Episode! Hey all. Realise I've been gone a while, and I thought I'd share with you my experiences on the Marš Mira (Peace March) and the Srebrenica Genocide commemorations. Please be aware before listening that much of the subject matter discussed in this episode is by its nature more dark and harrowing than most regular episodes. Some pictures from the March can be found here . Theme Mus...

In late June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, visited the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. What could possibly go wrong? Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Download Episode! Today, we take a brief look at the history of the Slovene Lands under Habsburg rule. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon [caption id="attachment_313" align="alignnone" width="479"] Peter Kosler's map of the proposed Greater Slovenia (accessed from Wikipedia )[/caption]

Download Episode! In 1878, the Habsburg Empire made its final imperial conquest - the Ottoman provinces of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Today, we take a look at their rule their until 1914. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

In the last years before World War I, Croatia became a violent place to be, as student nationalists turned to increasingly radical tactics. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon [caption id="attachment_295" align="alignnone" width="775"] Popovici's "United States of Greater Austria" Plan[/caption]

In the early 1900s, Croats and Serbs came together to form a united front against Habsburg rule. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

As we exit the 19th Century and enter the 20th, a new younger generation of political leaders will emerge in Croatia. Their first goal? To bring down the hated Khuen-Héderváry. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

Download Episode! I sat down to talk with Jasmin about his new book, Hunger and Fury ,  and the development and role of the state and democracy in modern Balkan history and politics Buy the book! Bibliography Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon NB: At one point in the interview, Jasmin refers to "Brendan Simms'  Triumph of the Lack of Wi...

Download Episode! The Habsburg acquisition of Bosnia in 1878 brought with it significant ethnic polarisation in Croatia - polarisation which the Hungarians were happy to exploit. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

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Download Episode! After the return of party politics to Croatia in the 1860s, two opposing currents led by two very different men would emerge. On one side, a wealthy bishop will be the first to dream of a united Yugoslavia, while his great rival, a firebrand lawyer, will demand the national glory and expansion of Croatia alone. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY...

After the victory of Counter-Revolution in 1849, the new Austrian regime built up a centralised autocratic Empire run from Vienna. But it would only last a decade before the cracks began to re-appear. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0 Main Maps Page Patreon

After Jelačić invaded Hungary, the Revolution began to fall apart. My interview on The History Fangirl Podcast Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0   Main Maps Page   Patreon

Download Episode! The Great European Year of Revolution would be the greatest crisis the Habsburg Empire had faced since Napoleon, and Croatia would be far from exempt from the upheaval. Also, the birth of Vojvodina. Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0   Main Maps Page   Patreon

In the decades after the great upheavals of the Napoleonic Wars, a young Croatian named Ljudevit Gaj will launch the first movement for a united South Slavic state. The Latin American History Podcast Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0   Main Maps Page   Patreon

Download Episode! Napoleon conquered Europe, including the Northwest Balkans, in a flash, and then just as quick, lost it all again. On the way, he found time to bring down the last (sort of) Roman Emperor.   The History of Byzantium   Theme Music –  "Charlotte"  by Damiano Baldoni, licensed under  CC BY 4.0   Main Maps Page   Patreon