The Story of History

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The Story of HistoryIn this podcast I will be telling the stories of many different historical events, each through their own individual series. I will be telling each episode in chronological order, without giving away any spoilers, so that each series may take you on a journey where you may learn and enjoy. The first series, and the series which I am currently working on, is on Italy. Specifically the Italian state. I will begin by telling the story of how Italy unified, before then moving on to the Kingdom of Italy itself, right the way up to 1945.Find more at: thestoryofhistory.com

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Episode 3: The Spanish Constitution 1820-21 Revolutions (Italian History) 02.10.2023 56:38

In this episode, I will be talking about the lesser-known Italian revolutions of 1820-21, specifically, the revolutions in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and in Piedmont Sardinia. I will be going into great detail concerning the secret societies operating within Italy, as they played such a prominent role during the early Risorgimento period. I will also be talking about Modena, Parma and Tuscany...

Episode 2: Restoration 13.09.2023 40:52

In this episode, I will be talking about the restoration of the Italian states after the fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna. I will be tackling each state in turn, discussing what survived the restoration and what was lost. This will set the scene for the first round of revolutions, which the next episode will focus on. I hope you enjoy, and if you would like to learn more or access the s...

Episode 1 Bibliography 30.08.2023 15:57

This is just me going through the bibliography of episode 1, however, you may find it more useful to see the bibliography on the website alongside the full script of each part of the first episode. (Big apologies for the mispronunciations!) thestoryofhistory.com

Episode 1 Part 3: Birth of an Idea (Italian History) 30.08.2023 1:03:17

In this part, I will be wrapping up the previous two parts and shall discuss the end of Napoleonic rule in Italy. Before that, however, I will first be looking at the role the military played in fostering a sense of Italian nationhood. I will then move on to talking about banditry and secret societies within Italy and the role they played under Napoleon and will continue to play in the future. I s...

Episode 1 Part 2: Birth of an Idea (Italian Unification Series) 25.08.2023 1:03:45

In this episode I will be discussing how Napoleon consolidated his rule in Italy and what this meant for Italian society. I will be examining many different case studies such as the 1797 essay writing competition, Vittorio Alfieri's tomb and the Christian Army under Cardinal Ruffo, among many more. This episode will also contain references to violence so viewer discretion is advised. To find t...

Episode 1 Part 1: Birth of an Idea (Italian History) 23.08.2023 54:34

This episode shall focus on the Napoleonic Invasion of Italy of 1797. I will start by briefly outlining the political conditions of the 18th-century Italian states and introducing important Italian intellectuals such as Pietro Verri and Gasparo Angiolini. However, the core theme of this episode will be the military campaign itself whose outcome would ultimately define the future creation of the It...