The history of Europe from 376 and beyond the Fall of Rome.
Barbarian invasions, kings, queens, and saints, myths and legends.
It’s the history they skipped.
c. 450 - c. 600
When Clovis, king of the Franks, died in 511, he passed on to his sons a huge territory, containing many millions of people. In this episode, we take a look at those people, how they made their livings, and how they organized society around them.
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Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Basque-ing in Glory
Basque-ing in Glory
4000 BCE to c. 700 CE
The Western Pyrenees are home to the Basques, a mysterious community who speaks a unique language, and who have been there … for as long as anyone can tell. In this episode we’ll explore their history up through the seventh century, and their relationship to the people who have come and gone around them.
Webpage for this Episode https://darkagespod.com/2025/01/31/54-basque-ing-in-glory/
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Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Of Outstanding Goodness
Of Outstanding Goodness
586 to 601 CE
Reccared takes the throne and makes a momentous change. The Visigothic kingdom becomes unified under one religion and climbs to a new level of stability and security.
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Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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A Saintly Prince
A Saintly Prince
578 to 586 CE
Religious differences lead to rebellion and murder, as a Visigothic prince becomes a martyr for Catholicism… or does he?
Webpage for this Episode https://darkagespod.com/2024/12/30/52-a-saintly-prince/
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Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Liuvigild and the Search for Unity
A strong king emerges in Visigothic Hispania, who moves to reform his kingdom and push to develop a new identity.
Webpage for this Episode https://darkagespod.com/2024/12/16/51-liuvigild-and-the-search-for-unity/
Title Music:
"The Britons" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
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Sound effects from freesound.com
And https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/
The history of Europe from 376 and beyond the Fall of Rome.
Barbarian invasions, kings, queens, and saints, myths and legends.
It’s the history they skipped.
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