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A History of Italy

A History of Italy

De: Mike Corradi
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Join history buff, Mike Corradi on a journey through time as he unfolds the rich tapestry of the Italian peninsula's history. This chronological story starts with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and leads you through the most iconic events, influential figures, and cultural milestones that have shaped Italy into what we see today. It’s all serious stuff, but we do take time to stop and laugh at battles over a bucket, rude names, naughty priests and popes, rabbits winning sieges, doves winning battles, bits of dead bodies as tokens of love, and whole series of real historical silly situations that no comedian could think of. Come along every other week for a compelling and insightful glimpse into A History of Italy.2024 Mike Corradi Mundial
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  • 194 - The Italian Wars 11 - Medici pope to Medici pope - Battle of Pavia and Cognac
    Sep 16 2025

    After three episodes exploring the life of Leonardo da Vinci, we return to the turbulent stage of the Italian Wars. In this episode, we pick up in the early 1520s, a period shaped by papal politics, dynastic rivalries, and the shifting fortunes of France and Spain.

    Highlights include:

    • The succession of popes after Leo X: Hadrian VI and Clement VII, and their struggles with reform, neutrality, and survival.
    • The tug-of-war between France and Spain over Milan and Naples, with Spain ultimately gaining the upper hand.
    • The dramatic Battle of Pavia (1525) — where Francis I of France was captured, changing the balance of power in Italy.
    • Local legend and culinary history: the devil’s bridge of Pavia and the birth of zuppa alla pavese.
    • The curious origin of the word lapalisiano (and its English cousin lapalissade), born from the death of French commander Jacques de La Palice.
    • The rise of the League of Cognac (1526), a desperate coalition including France, the Papacy, Florence, and Venice against Charles V’s growing dominance.

    Along the way, we balance high politics with folklore, language quirks, and even a recipe or two — showing how wars, words, and food can be unexpectedly intertwined.


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    17 m
  • What has the printing press ever done for us? - Guest episode by the History of the Germans
    Sep 2 2025

    This is a guest episode by Dirk Hoffmann of the history of the German podcast, in which he tells us all about the impact of one of the most important inventions in human history, Gutenberg printing press.

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    38 m
  • Summer update
    Aug 16 2025

    Just to let you know I haven’t disappeared!

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I just really enjoy this podcast. It give me insight to where my mothers family comes from. ❤️

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