Wonderer's History Podcast

In this episode I summarize and recommend one of Prof. Parker's most detailed books about Philip II of Spain.

In this video I briefly explain why I think Braudel's The Mediterranean & the Mediterranean World in the Age of Philip II (both volumes but more specifically vol.2) is not only one of my favourite books but In my opinion one of the best early modern history books ever written and an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this history of the Mediterranean, be it Spain, Venice, Italy, Ottoman empire or Northern Africa.

Wanted to wish everyone a belated happy new year and let you briefly know what I would like to do with this channel in 2024

In this detail I summarised the story of a very wealthy and influential Scot in 17th Century Eastern Europe (Poland but also Moldavia), based on the account of E. D. Tappe and Paul Ricaut ( available here https://www.jstor.org/stable/4204348?seq=1) Could not find images of Scottish Merchants in any of the Moldavian trading centres such as Iasi during the early modern period so just used a commons painting -- A view of Danzig in 1575, vital to Scottish grain supply and the site of a colony of Scottish merchants (Public Domain) Intro and outro -- excerpts of Yonder Hill and Dale - Aaron Kenny (YouTube Audio Library also Public Domain) Subscribe to the channel if you haven't done so already.

Bit late, just wanted to talk a bit about what I think is one of the best movies of this year and a cinematic masterpiece.

A belated preview of one of my most anticipated movies of the year.

In light of the latest release the trailer of Ridley Scott's Napoleon, movie. I propose to look back at one of the most impressive unfinished projects in Cinematic history: Stanley Kubrick's Napoleon Movie.

Music from YouTube Audio Library.

Ioannes Cotovicus (Iohann van Kootwyck), a doctor of Civil and Canon Law In the University of Utrecht, Sailed from August 2 1598, touched at Limassol September 12, and sailed from Larnaca September 19 for Sidon, Jaffa & Jerusalem. On March 25 1599 he touched again at Larnaca and visited Nicosia and Famagusta. Make sure to subscribe to the channel to never miss any new material from the podcast. Map of Cyprus by Piri Reis (public domain via commons)

Today we look at a document written by Girolamo Dandini, Professor of Theology at Perugia, sent in 1596 by Pope Clement VIII as a nuncio to the Maronites of Lebanon. From August 8th when he visited Limassol, then Larnaca and Nicosia until the 27th when he left for Tripoli. He would return to Larnaca on March 19th 1597 and departed for Venice on April 12th. Intro & outro excerpts of Cantus Firmus monks (available via YouTube audio library)

In a final experiment of this miniseries I ask Chat GPT a few more questions with some interesting responses given.

Source of the photo: Pexels.com

In this episode I wanted to check with Chat GPT and see what it says about the 16th and 17th centuries and why these centuries were so important.

In this episode I wanted to check what Chat GPT thinks about Venetian history in general and who was the most important doge. Some interesting answers came up.   

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In this episode we look at the account of Seigneur de Villamont in Cyprus in 1589 and how things have change from the years of Venetian rule.

Subscribe to the channel if you haven't done so already!  Image: Map of Cyprus by Piri Reis (via commons/public domain)

In this episode I discuss briefly about what happened at the end of the Ottoman Siege of Famagusta which concluded Venice's loss. For more information on this please visit episode 4 of the Podcast which looked at the Demise of Marcantonio Bragadin.

Next episodes will look at a few accounts which covered Ottoman Cyprus between 1573 and 1620.

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A few ideas about the next year and what themes I will want to cover in a new series (Hint: has to do with the Thirty Years' War & more). Wishing my listeners a Happy Christmas & holiday season. 

In this episode we continue the account of Venetian Senator Diedo from the account Excerpta Cypria looking at the late reactions of the Venetians, who found themselves once again in the need of assistance from the Papacy and Spain.

In this episode of the Travelers Diaries of the 16th century Mediterranean, we look at the first part of Venetian Senator Giacomo Diedo's accont (from Excerpta Cypria).   

Equestrian portrait of Sultan Selim II by Lambert de Vos, 1574 (public domain via wiki commons)

A new account from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th century. This one belongs to Giovanni Sozomeno present during the Ottoman Siege of Nicosia in 1570 who was subsequently taken prisoner. Editor mentioned this account was initially meant for Cosimo di Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany who passed away in 1574.  

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A new account from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th century. This one belongs to Fabriano Falchetti present during the Ottoman Siege of Nicosia in 1570 who was subsequently taken prisoner.  

Intro & outro excerpts from Wild Fires - Doug Maxwell (available for free on YouTube's Audio Library)  

Map of the siege of Nicosia, by Giovanni Camoccio, 1574 (via wiki commons)

Bit of an informal episode this one, just wanted to post an update on the podcast, current series, and what I hope to achieve and move on to what I will hope will be a great over-arching series looking at events of the Thirty Years' War (hence using this illustration {public domain via commons} from Les Grandes Misères de la guerre (The Great Miseries of War) by Jacques Callot, 1633).

A new account from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th century. This one belongs to Chritophori Fureri who visited Cyprus in the spring of 1566.  

Intro & outro excerpts from Arabian Nightfall - Doug Maxwell (available for free on YouTube's Audio Library)  

Map of Nicosia in Cyprus, created in 1597 by the Venetian Giacomo (Jacomo) Franco (1550-1620) for his book Viaggio da Venetia a Constantinopoli per Mare (via wiki commons)

A new accounts from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th century. This one belongs to Italian Elias of Pesaro, Italian traveller who was forced to station in Cyprus while on route to the Holy Lands in 1563, because of concerns over plague hit regions near the Syrian harbours.

Intro & outro- excerpts of Drunken Sailor - Cooper Cannell (available via YouTube audio library)

A new accounts from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus throughout the 16th century. This one belongs to John Locke (not the philosopher), English traveller who stopped in Cyprus on route to the Holy Lands in 1553.

The next episodes will look at accounts from Excerpta Cypria, Materials for a history of Cyprus, written by travellers who were in Venetian Cyprus. The first episode looks at Greffin Affagart , Seigneur de Courteilles, short account of Cyprus in 1534.   

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A recap episode of all the episodes of the 16th century Venetian Doges mini-series, part of the broader Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe Series.   

All paintings public domain via Wiki Commons  

Intro & Outro Free to use via YouTube Audio Library   

TIMESTAMPS:  00:00:00 - Intro  
00:04:00 - Doge Leonardo Loredan (1500-1521)
00:24:56 - Doge Andrea Gritti (1523-1538)
00:55:51 - Doge Girolamo Priulli (1559-1567)
1:05:33 - Doge Pietro Loredan (1567-1570)
1:14:09 - Doge Alvise I Mocenigo (1570-1577)
1:22:44 - Doge Sebastiano Venier (1577-1578)
1:27:14 - Doge Nicolò da Ponte (1578-1585)
1:32:50 - Doge Pasquale Cicogna (1585-1595)

Continuing the mini-series looking at some of the most important doges in 16th century Venetian History (part of the wider Rulers & Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe series) about Doge Nicolò da Ponte (1578-1585). Subscribe to the channel!

Painting: Palma il Giovane, "Pasquale Cicogna in Dogal Robes Visiting the Church and Hospital of the Crocifer", 1568–87.

Intro & Outro Excerpts Aaron Kenny -Baroque letter (public domain use via YouTube Audio Library)

Continuing the mini-series looking at some of the most important doges in 16th century Venetian History (part of the wider Rulers & Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe series) about Doge Nicolò da Ponte (1578-1585). Apologies to the very nasal voice, got hit by a heavy cold recently. Subscribe to the channel!  

Portrait of Nicolò da Ponte by Palma Giovane.  

Intro and outro from Doug Maxwell's "Lost in Prayer" available on YouTube's Audio Library

My thoughts are with everyone in Ukraine defending their homes, families and country.   For listeners based in the UK if you can you can donate to the appeal made by the British Red Cross : https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal

Image from pexels.com by Kostiantyn Stupak  

Let there be peace soon, Slava Ukraina & Slava Ukraini!

Also remembering On this day (27 Feb) 2015 Boris Nemtsov who was ruthlessly assassinated while being in Moscow to help organize a rally against the Russian military intervention in Ukraine and the Russian financial crisis. Vichnaya Pamyat. 

A video trailer (mainly for spotify podcasts) prefacing the new miniseries looking at some of the most important Popes in 16th century History. From Julius II, to Medici Popes Leo X & Clement VII to Pius IV & V, make sure to tune in once the current series looking at Venetian Doges of the 16th century finishes.

Paintings all public domain via commons  

Song-Excerpt from Cantus Firmus Monks (free to use via YouTube Audio Library)

Continuing the mini-series looking at some of the most important doges in 16th century Venetian History (part of the wider Rulers & Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe series) about Doge Sebastiano Venier (1577-1578) with a bit of background on his involvement & role at Lepanto in 1571.   

Outro public domain via YouTube Audio Library

Continuing the mini-series looking at some of the most important doges in 16th century Venetian History (part of the wider Rulers & Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe series) about Doge Alvise I Mocenigo (1570-1577) .

Detail of painting by Tintoretto showing Alvise I Mocenigo and his family before the Madonna. (Public Domain)  

Intro & Outro public domain via YouTube Audio Library

Continuing the mini-series looking at some of the most important doges in 16th century Venetian History (part of the wider Rulers & Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe series) about Doge Pietro Loredan.  

Paintings- public domain via wiki commons (Palma il Giovane- Doge Pietro Loredan_Beseeching the Virgin)  

Audio- public domain via YouTube Audio-Library

Third episode of the miniseries looking at the history of some of the most important Doges in the History of the Venetian Republic, part of the wider Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe.

Doge Girolamo Priuli, whose rule preceded the events of the 4th Ottoman-Venetian War of Cyprus.

Painting by Tintoretto (Public domain via wiki commons)  

Intro and Outro- Public Domain excerpts via YouTube Audio Library

Second episode of the miniseries looking at the history of some of the most important Doges in the History of the Venetian Republic, part of the wider Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe. Andrea Gritti, the Fabius Maximus of Venice and crucial military and diplomatic figure in 16th Century Venetian History.  

Paintings & images all public domain via commons (painting by Vincenzo Catena)  

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Intro and outro excerpts from Doug Maxwell's "Solo Cello Passion" (public domain) available on YouTube's audio library

Second part of episode 2 of the miniseries looking at the history of some of the most important Doges in the History of the Venetian Republic, part of the wider Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe. Andrea Gritti, the Fabius Maximus of Venice and crucial military and diplomatic figure in 16th Century Venetian History.   

Paintings & images all public domain via commons  

Intro and outro excerpts from Doug Maxwell's "Solo Cello Passion" (public domain) available on YouTube's audio library

Second episode of the miniseries looking at the history of some of the most important Doges in the History of the Venetian Republic, part of the wider Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe. Andrea Gritti, the Fabius Maximus of Venice and crucial military and diplomatic figure in 16th Century Venetian History.  

Painting by Titian- public domain via commons

Intro and outro excerpts from Doug Maxwell's "Solo Cello Passion" (public domain) available on YouTube's audio library

Ranking the most important Sieges in the 16th century Mediterranean

In this trial video I talk about 6 of the most important naval battles of the Mediterranean. Apologies for any noises in the background ,at times the slow pacing, still trying to get used to making this sort of episode (which was a video tier list episode posted on YouTube a few months ago). Stay tuned for the next tier-list type of episode, next one will look at the most important sieges in the Mediterranean.

A brief introduction to what will be a mini-series (still part of the Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean and Europe Miniseries) which will look at the rules of some of the most important Doges of Venice.   

Images- All public domain via commons  (Map of Venice by Piri Reis)

Intro & Outro- excerpts of Cantus Firmus Monks (fDoug Maxwell free to use via YouTube Audio Library)

In this episode I briefly explore Philip II of Spain's influence over the Mediterranean in the second half of the 16th century, as he was arguably one of the most important monarchs of the 16th century. For more episodes of the podcast and of the series rulers and monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean make sure to subscribe to the channel.   

Outro - excerpt of A Baroque Letter by Aaron Kenny (public domain available on YouTube Audio Library)  

All images public domain via commons

This is a brief introduction to what will be a much longer episode about Philip II, his actions and policies in the Mediterranean, his fight against the Ottomans and the tensed relations with the Venetians and the Ottomans.  

Images part of public domain via commons  

Song- excerpt from Etherial Choir Ascends - Doug Maxwell (free to use via YouTube Audio Library)

In this episode I talk about a few of the main landmarks of Francis I, king of France (1515-1547), his rivalry with Charles V and alliance with the Suleiman the Magnificent and the Ottomans. Part of the Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean & Europe series

Music- excerpt from A Baroque Letter - Aaron Kenny (free to use via YouTube Audio Library)

Images are public domain via commons.

A short history Holy Roman Emperors Ferdinand I & Maximilian II, their rules during and after Charles V. Apologies in advance for the nasally voice, I've just recovered from having a very strong cold.  

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The full episode from beginning to end of the short history of Charles V, part of the rulers and monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean series.

All images are public domain via wiki commons.  

Intro and outro excerpters of Doug Maxwell's- Lost in Prayer (public domain via YouTube Audio-Library)

The last episode of the Short History of Charles V mini series, part of the Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean series. Talking about the events after the abdication of Charles V, the letter to his son and next king of Spain, Philip II.   

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Intro and outro excerpts from Doug Maxwell's Lost in prayer, public domain available via YouTube Audiolibrary

The beginning of a series of interviews I've been planning for a while, part of which will be my adaptation and version to Proust's Questionnaire for historians, academics, independent researchers and history podcasters.

The 4th part of the Brief History of Charles V, part of the Rulers and Monarchs of the 16th century Mediterranean Series.   

All images are public domain via wiki commons.

Intro and outro excerpters of Doug Maxwell's- Lost in Prayer (public domain via YouTube Audio-Library)

Third part of the the Short History of the rule of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Looking at events such as the 1530 Diet of Augsburg, 1535 Conquest of Tunis, Spanish involvement in the 1538 Holy League against the Ottomans and more.

Intro and outro excerpters of Doug Maxwell's- Lost in Prayer (public domain via YouTube Audio-Library)  

All maps and images public domain via wiki commons.