Two guys named Jeremiah and John find themselves lost in the weeds while ostensibly talking about a historical topic. Informative? Maybe. Definitely interesting. Enjoy!
A Diversion: New Economy and Familiar Business in 17th Century Europe
It was very hard to come up with a title for this episode because it spans two very related but also difficult to explain topics. One centers on a look at Franz Mehring's essay "The German Reformation and its Consequences"and the other being the life and times of one Louis De Geer. John offers Mehring's explanation of the Reformation as a different framework for looking at the 30 Years War and its context, to be paired and contrasted with those offered by Wedgewood and Wilson in their more political/military histories of the time period. This context, the changing nature of economic conditions and conflict between classes and states, drives the career of Louis De Geer from humble Calvinist "refugee" in the Netherlands to the father of both Swedish industry and Swedish involvement in the slave trade. Suprisingly, there is less information available regarding the latter than the former. Come, as John purges his demons so he can finish the rest of the dang war already.
Rage Against the Machine- Ashes in the Fall
Horse the Band- Octopus on Fire
Ensiferum- Slayer of Light
Tears for Fears- The Prisoner
13 Jul 2023
Towards Peace
Hello. Topics today include: Hesse-Kassel, differing views on the end of the war by Wedgewood and Wilson, the decline of Spain, the decline of Hapsburg fortunes, Wiederhold and partisans, and the opening of peace negotiations at Osnabruck and Munster. I went a little wild on the tunes for this one.
At the Gates- Suicide Nation
Tom Waits- Earth Died Screaming
Gipsy Kings- Pena Penita
BLK JKS- Banna Ba Modimo
Sigur Ros- Flugufrelsarinn
Battle of Rocroy
1 May 2023
Enter France Exit Ferdinand Enter 8 More Years of Misery
The war drags on as our various powers all try to get out of the war with something more than they entered with and the troops continue to maraud across the countryside. France officially enters, Emperor Ferdinand II dies, and the lands of Germany and its surroundings continue to burn for 8 more years.
Music used in this episode:
Talk Talk- New Grass
Tom Waits- Oily Night
Blind Guardian- Another Holy War
article John mentions about French carpenter (https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-44265475), just because its interesting.
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