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History Shmistory Podcast

History Shmistory

Two guys named Jeremiah and John find themselves lost in the weeds while ostensibly talking about a historical topic. Informative? Maybe. Definitely interesting. Enjoy!

50 - A Diversion: New Economy and Familiar Business in 17th Century Europe
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  • 50 - 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

    Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 3h 02min
  • 49 - 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

    Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 2h 13min
  • 48 - 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, just because its interesting.

    Mon, 01 May 2023 - 1h 48min
  • 47 - We Made it to the Blue Dove and its full of Scotsmen!

    We return with the conclusion to our two part series about the Blue Dove. There's nothing really Dutch about it. However, the story includes a conniving monarch (which one isn't though), a member of the Privy Council, a lucky "privateer" (pirate), and some early petty disputes over legal jurisdiction on the part of the American Colonies.

    outro- The Trailer Park Boys- Kittyman Sea Shanty

    Sat, 01 Oct 2022 - 1h 18min
  • 46 - Making our way to the Blue Dove or background information

    A few of things off the bat. One, the Kingdom of the Netherlands includes the overseas countries of Aruba, Curacoa, and Sint Maarten in addition to the special municipalities of Bonaire, Sint Eusatius and Saba. Two, Indonesia won its independence in 1949 not the 60s. Three, Vader does mean father in Dutch. 

    What is the "Blue Dove" and why do we care? Well, don't worry about writing about it because we have contacted lawyers and it is now trademarked by History Shmistory to care. You can listen.

    Background: Everyone in Christian Europe treated the Jews poorly. Some of them moved to The Netherlands. Eventually a king named Charles hid out there and the Jews took care of him. Charles was a real character, but as a monarch he only gets a small amount of slack. He was less mean to the Jews and this fostered trade relationships. Also European colonization of the new world was happening as well. There are lots of other tidbits as well. 

    Outro: Merck toch hoe sterck from the channel Anthem Hub on Youtube. 

    Fri, 15 Jul 2022 - 1h 17min
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