Sigismund the Third takes the throne after facing off against the Hapsburg Archduke Maximilian the Third. Stepping into the limelight, this member of the House of Vasa and heir to the Swedish throne immediately grates against the interests of the Polish nobility. Is he an absolutist monarch, or merely too avid a player of court tennis? Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follow along on Facebook: History of Poland Podcast
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Episode 58: Stefan Batory
Stefan Batory fills the power vacuum left by the departed Henry de Valois. But will his efforts to reform multiple parts of the Polish and Lithuanian states simultaneously be enough to fight off Ivan the Terrible? Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follow along on Facebook: History of Poland Podcast
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Episode 57: King Henry of France (and Poland)
Henry de Valois is ambitious but his brother is already King of France. And so, he has to settle for another throne (poor Henry): the throne of Poland. But how long will he last? Henrician Articles in English Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follow along on Facebook: History of Poland Podcast
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Episode 56: The Union of Lublin
Sigismund II Augustus reigns during a time of cataclysmic change in Europe. The Protestant Reformation and the Catholic Counter-Reformation rages, while poor Sigismund keeps having his wives murdered by his mom. The outcome? A complete change in Polish politics that endured for centuries. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follow along on Facebook: History of Poland Podcast
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Episode 55: The Sons of Casimir IV
Casimir IV had so many kids we can’t even follow them all. So instead of trying, we’re going to focus on the three sons that became King of Poland: John Albert, Alexander, and Sigismund the Old. Support the show(s) on Patreon: patreon.com/historyofpolandpodcast Follow along on Twitter: @historyofpoland Follow along on Facebook: History of Poland Podcast
For many episodes to come, we'll be exploring the rich history of Poland. From it's humble beginnings, we'll follow the people of Poland as they form their own unique cultural identity, rise into a great European power, cross paths with the Mongol Horde, save Europe from an Ottoman invasion, and do their best to keep their independence firm from one generation to the next.
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