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S2E30 38 - Family Affairs
After the Mongol invasion, Béla IV ruled for another twenty-eight years. While the most memorable reforms of that time we discussed last time, there are a few things that happen apart – like…
S2E29 37 - The Second Founding
The medieval Kingdom of Hungary survived the Mongol invasion – but not intact. Vast swathes of the kingdom lay in ruin and depopulated. Yet, Hungary bounces back quickly. How is that possible? Join…
S2E28 36 - Where the Mongols Tread
“The Kingdom of Hungary, that stood for 350 years, was utterly destroyed by the Mongols.”This is how the annals of a Bavarian monastery refer to the year 1241 – and while they were not exactly…
S2E27 35 - The Battle of Muhi
We put it off long enough, and cannot anymore – the Mongols are here! In 1241, the armies of Hungary massed against this threat, one that they seemingly did not even fully understand. The resulting…
S2E26 34 - The Travels of Brother Julianus
Today we head back to whence we came: the Great Eurasian Steppe, as we follow a friar of the Dominican Order on a grand quest in search of Magna Hungaria – and some long-lost brothers they believed…
S2E25 33 - Before the Storm
Today, we begin discussing the life and reign of Béla IV – without question one of the most important, most influential kings of the Árpádian dynasty, with a long-lasting legacy. Béla would have to…
Special Episode - the 2026 Election
In the very first special episode of History of the Hungarians, we take a look at the 2026 election, how we got here, and why they were so important.Website:…
32 - Visit You in Your Descendent
András II found no rest even after issuing the Golden Bull – albeit never holding himself to what he promised in it might be the reason why. In the last decade of his reign, András struggled with his…
S2E23 31 - The Golden Bull of 1222
Today, we reach the year 1222 – and the Golden Bull. Facedwith opposition, internal strife, and mounting pressure from his most loyal supporters, King András II is forced to issue a document that…
S2E22 30 - Holy Tourism
Send your questions for the Q&A to: [email protected] take a view at something that took up much of András II’s time: his wars and his ambitions abroad. From his attempt to…
S2E21 29 - Afraid you should be not
Send your questions for the Q&A to: [email protected]’s topic is the first part of András II’s reign: a period characterized by the immense favor the king showed to his wife’s…
28 - Brotherly Love
We begin the 13th century – and close out the 12th – with the tale of two brothers. The sons of Béla III they both may be, but their differing personalities, ambitions and goals will quickly reignite…
S2E19 27 - The Forgotten Century
Often I heard the 12 th century be called Hungary’s forgotten century: it is skipped over entirely in public education, and even in my university course, I remember not much being said about it,…
S2E18 26 - Back to the Stage
The second half of Béla’s reign was dedicated to Hungary’s great re-entry to the medieval power-politics of his day. On today’s episode, we shall discover how this was possible, why it happened now –…
S2E17 25 - The Direction of the Kingdom
Béla III’s reign is a pivotal time in the history of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom – he is the last king to rule the way Saint István intended, and the first to usher in some new practices. He was…
S2E16 24 - The Boy They Called Alexios
“What kind of blasphemy has our emperor committed, that he not only denied his daughter’s hand to us Romans, but this foreigner, he considers better than us all, and places above us into power?”These…
S2E15 23 - In his father's shadow
István III may have triumphed over his uncles, but he is far from being in the clear. His father, Géza II created many issues, and Hungary had few friends to call on for help – all this coming down…
S2E14 22 - A Lingering Question
To say that the Dynasty of Árpád was a tumultuous bunch would be an understatement. Time and again we have seen infighting regarding the succession. But this latest spat, the subject of today’s…
S2E13 21 - The Two Sides of Power Politics
Géza II’s reign is, in a way, a premature show of the strength the medieval Kingdom of Hungary would be able to wield one day. With the homefront secure, Géza threw himself into European…
20 - Coming into Power
Géza II is a curious case – almost entirely forgotten in popular memory today, he was one of the more intriguing rulers of medieval Hungary I came across while researching the show. Seriously, I had…
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