Wonderer's History Podcast
By Vlad Zamfira
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Episodes: 92
Description
Welcome to the Wonderer's History Podcast. My name is Vlad Zamfira, history and archaeology graduate (MA) from the University of Aberdeen Scotland with a Certificate of Postgraduate Studies also in Venetian and Mediterranean History in the 16th century. History enthusiast, podcast lover and avid historical culture consumer. Focused on the study of Venetian History with additional interest in overall Italian history, Malta, Cyprus, the Ottoman Empire and Spain during Charles V and Phillip II. This podcast will feature all of this and much more so stay tuned for more content!
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Climate Change, Wars & disasters in 17th Century Europe
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May 12, 2024 |
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The Grand Strategy of Philip II -- An essential Geoffrey Parker history book
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Fernand Braudel's The Mediterranean & the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II -A Masterpiece
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Just catching up
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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History of Patrick Simson, A Scottish Merchant in the 17th century Moldavian Potash trade
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Oppenheimer - A history biopic done right
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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My preview of Oppenheimer
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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A perspective on Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon movie project
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Concluding observations of Cyprus at the end of the 16th century- Account of Cotovicus
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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A Papal Legate's visit to Ottoman Cyprus- Account of Girolamo Dandini in 1596
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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Can one use Chat GPT for learning history?
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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I asked Chat GPT which century is more important- 16th or 17th
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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I asked Chat GPT some questions about Venetian History
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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The aftermath of the Ottoman Conquest of Cyprus- Villamont's account in 1589
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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The last moments of Venetian Cyprus at Famagusta- Paulo Paruta
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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A Christmas message & plans for the podcast in 2023
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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The late Venetian response after Selim II's Divan- (Diedo's account PART 2)
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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Selim II and the Divan before the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus (Diedo's account part 1- Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean)
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Giovanni Sozomeno in Nicosia 1570
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Fabriano Falchetti in Nicosia 1570
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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An update on the podcast & plans for the future
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Christopher Furer in Cyprus & Nicosia 1566
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Elias of Pesaro in Cyprus & Famagusta 1563
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May 16, 2022 |
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Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- John Locke in Cyprus 1553
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May 03, 2022 |
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Traveller Diaries in the 16th Century Mediterranean- Greffin Affagart in Cyprus 1534
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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History of 16th century Venice & Venetian Doges (Full summary)
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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History of Venice & Doge Pasquale Cicogna (1585-1595)
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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History of Venice & Doge Nicolò da Ponte (1578-1585)
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Statement of solidarity with the Ukrainian people
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Feb 27, 2022 |
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History of 16th century Popes series- VIDEO TRAILER
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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History of Venice & Doge Sebastiano Venier (1577-1578)
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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History of Venice & Doge Alvise I Mocenigo (1570-1577)
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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History of Venice & Doge Pietro Loredan (1567-1570)
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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History of Venice & Doge Girolamo Priuli (1559-1567)
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Christmas message, retrospective of 2021 and updates for 2022
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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History of Venice & Doge Andrea Gritti (1523-1538) FULL EPISODE
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Dec 12, 2021 |
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History of Venice & Doge Andrea Gritti (1523-1538) PART 2
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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History of Venice & Doge Andrea Gritti (1523-1538) PART 1
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Ranking the most important Sieges 16th century Mediterranean
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Nov 05, 2021 |
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RANKING some of the most important NAVAL BATTLES of the 16th century Mediterranean
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Oct 31, 2021 |
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History of Venice & Doge Leonardo Loredan 1501-1521
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Sep 26, 2021 |
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Introduction- Doges of the 16th Century Venetian Republic (A short history)
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Philip II of Spain and the 16th Century Mediterranean
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Philip II of Spain and the 16th century Mediterranean (Introduction)
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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A short history of Francis I, King of France (1515-1547)
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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A short history of Holy Roman Emperors Ferdinand I & Maximilian II
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Short History of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor & King of Spain (FULL EPISODE) 1500-1558
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Final Years of Charles V (1555-1558), his abdication, letter to Philip II, death and legacy
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May 20, 2021 |
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Introduction to the Historian's Proust Questionnaire- My Answers!
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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Charles V- A Short History Part IV 1541-1555
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Charles V- A Short History Part III 1530-1540
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Charles V- A Short History Part II 1519-1530
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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History of Charles V - Introduction 1500-1519
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Podcast UPDATE for December and plans for 2021 (Happy Christmas & Holidays to everyone)
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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Joseph Nasi and Sultan Selim II (A short History)
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Mehmet Sokollu Pasha (A short History)
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Nov 10, 2020 |
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Suleiman the Magnificent (FULL EPISODE)
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Suleiman the Magnificent- A History (PART 2)
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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Suleiman the Magnificent (PART 1)
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Sep 14, 2020 |
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Introduction to the Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean Series
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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The Plot of Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon movie (2)
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Aug 16, 2020 |
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The Plot of Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon movie (1)
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Aug 08, 2020 |
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Stanley Kubrick and the quest for the Napoleon cinematic masterpiece
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Jul 24, 2020 |
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Skanderbeg and the anti-Ottoman resistance in the Balkans
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Jul 18, 2020 |
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Vlad the Impaler (Tepes/ Dracula)
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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John Hunyadi (Ioan de Hunedoara)
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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Stephan the Great of Moldova
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Dimitrie Cantemir
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Jun 28, 2020 |
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Álvaro de Bazán, Marqués de Santa Cruz
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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Girolamo Zane, Agostino Barbarigo, Sebastiano Venier-Admirals of the Venetian Republic
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Jun 20, 2020 |
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Don John (Juan) of Austria
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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Marcantonio Colonna, commander and admiral of Spain, Rome and the Papacy
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Jun 07, 2020 |
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Andrea Doria, legendary admiral of Genoa
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May 30, 2020 |
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Introduction to Victors of Lepanto, Western Admirals of the 16th century Mediterranean
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May 22, 2020 |
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Age of Empires 2, a virtual ambassador for History in the last 20 years
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May 19, 2020 |
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Ottoman Titans of the Mediterranean Kemal Reis, Oruç Reis, Occhiali (Uluj Ali), Ali Pasha
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May 12, 2020 |
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Amazing Women of Early Modern Europe ft. Remmy Fillip- Artemisia Gentileschi
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May 02, 2020 |
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Ottoman Titans of the Mediterranean: Piali Pasha
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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Ottoman Titans of the Mediterranean: Dragut Reis
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Ottoman Titans of the Mediterranean: Hayreddin Barbarossa
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Ottoman Titans of the Mediterranean: Piri Reis
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Introduction to the Ottoman Titans of the Mediterranean series
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Episode 10 (The Malta Series)- The aftermath of the Great Siege of Malta 1565
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Mar 20, 2020 |
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Episode 9 (The Malta Series) Spanish Relief Force Arrives, The Ottomans retreat and Malta survives
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Episode 8 (The Malta Series) The Siege of Malta begins, Ottomans and Dragut Reis arrive and St Elmo is stormed
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Mar 13, 2020 |
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Episode 7 (The Malta Series) Calm Before the Storm; preparations on the eve of the Siege of Malta in 1565
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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Episode 6 (The Malta Series)- Jean Parisot de Valette, defender of Malta
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Mar 08, 2020 |
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Episode 5 (The Malta Series) - Introduction to the history of Malta
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Episode 4 Marcantonio Bragadin, last defender of Famagusta & Venetian Cyprus
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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Episode 3 Venetian Cyprus and accounts of its fall to the Ottomans part 2
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Mar 03, 2020 |
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Episode 2 Venetian Cyprus and accounts of its fall to the Ottomans part 1
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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Episode 1 Venice Myth, Republic, Empire
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Mar 01, 2020 |