Neil Eckart

War And Conquest

History EN ↓ 223 episodes

The rise of Western Civilization through its political and military conflicts. Sarcasm throughout but still as grounded to reality as possible, there's no reason this can't be fun. Multiple episodes on a specific time period or leader with a different metal intro for every episode

Author

Neil Eckart

Episodes

{12.1} Knights Hospitaller: The Elite Warrior Monks 07.11.2021 36:37

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 warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ h...

Off The Rails: The Grand R-Word Conspiracy 31.10.2021 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 warandconquestpcast@gmail.com 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 Conq...

Season 11 Source Review 18.10.2021 4:48

The sources used in season 11

Season 11 Finale: Constantinople, Istanbul and Trebizond 11.10.2021 32:13

1461: The last holdout of the once mighty Roman Empire, Trebizond, is next in Mehmed II's crosshairs Song: What's Done Is Done by Like Moths To Flames- Single www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/...

{11.10} Fall of Constantinople Part 3: The Last Roman 04.10.2021 48:52

May 29th 1453: Mehmed II uses every trick in the book to become the first foreigner to breach the land walls of Constantinople, finally forever ending the Roman Empire Song: Forlorn by The Devil Wears Prada- Zombie II www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandco...

{11.9} Fall of Constantinople Pt. 2: The Breaking Point 20.09.2021 40:53

1453: Mehmed II pushes the defenders of the city to their limits and he continues to probe the walls and find new solutions to the problem of the Theodosian Walls Song: When Everrything Means Nothing by Fit For A King- Dark Skies Today's Sponsor: Inhale Exhale https://www.yelp.com/biz/inhale-exhale-unique-smoke-shop-browns-mills www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.yout...

{11.8} Fall of Constantinople Pt. 1: The Resurrection Blast 12.09.2021 46:36

April 1453: Mehmed II finally begins his long awaited assault on the city of Constantinople with the largest artillery barrage that mankind had seen until that point Song: Poor Millionare by August Burns Red- Leveler Today's Sponsor: https://www.eimersguitars.com/ www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/w...

{11.7} Constantinople: Why Can't We All Get Along? 29.08.2021 29:19

1453: We discuss the division between the Catholic and Orthodox churches on the eve of the Ottoman invasion Song: Eternally Apart by Phineas- The Fire Itself Featured Content Creator: Pontifacts www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www...

{11.6} Cutting the Throat of Constantinople 22.08.2021 31:43

1452: Mehmed builds a new fortress on the Bosporus that would not only strangle Constantinople of supplies but change the dynamics of trade in the Black Sea for centuries to come Song: Darkbloom by We Came As Romans- Single www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/wa...

Historian Interview: Roger Crowley 15.08.2021 1:03:18

I sit down with author of such works as 1453 and Empires of the Sea to discuss our passion for the time period

Conquering Depression with Aaron C 10.08.2021 1:17:23

I am joined by Aaron C of We Talk About Dead People to talk about overcoming the struggles that weigh us down in our daily lives www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com 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/warandconq...

{11.5} Fallout: New Rome 01.08.2021 30:24

1448-52 AD: Both the Ottomans and Byzantines welcome new rulers to the throne, each beset by huge challenges to overcome to continue ruling their respective domains Song: Comet Song by Dethklok- Dethalbum II Featured Content Creator; Flashpoint History www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconques...

{11.4} The Ottomans Cometh 25.07.2021 28:38

13th-15th Century: Exploiting weakness all around them, the Ottomans under their radical leader Osman, care an empire from the dying empires around them Song: Night Crossing by Bleed From Within- Fracture Featured Content Creator: We Talk About Dead People Podcast with Aaron C www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www....

{11.3} The Tragedy of The 4th Crusade 18.07.2021 34:59

1102-4 AD: Despite planning to attack Egypt, the 4th Crusade is hijacked by the Venetian Dodge Enrico Dondallo and set towards Constantinople Song: Forever Marked by Currents- I Let The Devil In Featured Content Creator: Pax Romana https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTZzQgPYEgUHXY2V_U8buQ www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA h...

{11.2} Second Arab Siege of Constantinople 12.07.2021 24:37

716-17 AD: The Umayyad Caliphate makes two desperate attempts to wrest the greatest city in Christendom from the Byzantines Song: Gravedancer by Of Mice And Men- Earth and Sky www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/wara...

{11.1} Constantinople: Building The Walls That Guarded Christendom 04.07.2021 32:05

343-1453 AD: How the Romans built the greatest fortress the world has ever seen. Stood independent for over a Millennium and had a siege record of 21 out of 23 Song: The World In My Hands by ICE NINE KILLS- Silver Scream www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/waran...

Free Plus Episode: Siege of Negroponte 27.06.2021 18:55

More detail into the Ottoman Venetian War www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com 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/theproslayer7

Season 13 Voting Options Explained 20.06.2021 7:49

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Season 10 Source Review and Show Updates 06.06.2021 22:59

I talk about the books used in the making of season 10 and what the future of the show will look like Song: Vlad the Impaler vs Dacula by Epic Rap Battles of History www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquest...

The Ottoman-Balkan Wars Finale: No More Immovable Objects 30.05.2021 33:09

1480-1528: I get drunk and stumble though the wrap of events of season 10 Song: Inherit the Tragedy by Like Moths To Flames- Eternity in Gold Instrumental Cocktail of the Day: About 6 different ones www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https:/...

{10.13} Uzun Hassan & Otluk Beli: Greatest Forgotten Battle of the Medieval Period 23.05.2021 33:44

1472-73: Uzun Hassan and Mehmed II bring 100,000 soldiers each to the the edge of Anatolia for a showdown to decide the fate of the Near East Song: Night Terrors by Currents- The Place I Feel Safest www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https:/...

Historian Interview: Raymond Ibrahim 16.05.2021 1:04:01

Raymond is the author of Sword and the Scimitar and an authority on the clash between Islam and the West. We talk about Islam, his past and upcoming works and our love of history in general www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.inst...

{10.12} Vlad Dracula: The Balkans Strike Back 09.05.2021 25:55

1470-75: After a long captivity the stage is finally set for the Last Flight of the Dragon, Vlad Dracula in the last attempt to seize back his throne with the help of Mathis Corvinus and Stephen the Great Song: Fury by Wage War- Pressure www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.f...

{10.11} Ottoman-Balkan Wars: Collapse of Bosnia 02.05.2021 30:40

1463: Despite mountainous terrain and hardy people, Bosnia stands too divided to resist the incursions of the Ottoman Empire Song; Mercy by bad Omens- Finding God Before He Finds Me www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.co...

{10.10} Ottoman-Balkan Wars: Mathias Corvinus and the Black Army 19.04.2021 31:17

1458-63: Newly elected king Mathias of Hungary must find a way to ensure his reign is more stable than his predecessors and to do that he forms the largest professional army in Christian Europe Cocktail of the Day: Singapore Sling Song; Existence by August Burns Red- Constellations www.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https:/...