[PATRONS] Episode 7 of the Long War hits us like a Hungarian-shaped bang, as we are introduced first to the Sultan's method of war making as the resources, men and monies were gathered together by spring 1683, but also to the major incentive which moved the Ottomans to make war.
In this episode I...
It's time! Finally you lovely Patrons at the $5 level are getting your rewards - we hit hard and fast here with the first installment of the Jan Sobieski biography, a 12 part series which will bring us up to the end of 2017. Thanksss again for all your generous monetary and moral support...
2017-10-05 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] In the second part, Sebastian talks to us about all things to do with the Last Siege of Vienna, an event which has really captured our narrative and which will hold our attention for the next few months, so it should come as no surprise that Mr Major was enthralled by it too! What does he ...
2017-10-03 23:05:02 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Sebastian Major, otherwise known as the man, the myth, the legend behind Our Fake History, joins us for the first of two parts in this very special collab.
In this first part, we talk to Sebby on a personal level, history podcaster to history podcaster, and find out what makes him tick, ...
2017-10-03 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Nothing quite beats some Tartar sauce on the side!
In this episode we examine the relationship between the Ottoman Empire and its most important vassal, the Crimean Tar...
2017-10-01 00:28:24 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] In this one off bio episode on Simon Arnauld, Marquis de Pomponne, we delve into the life of one of the most fascinating and important characters in France. Pomponne was the foreign minister of France during the Franco-Dutch War, and he would hold that post again from 1691.
Yet, hi...
2017-09-28 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Things are starting to get interesting! Note the two images below which should make imagining Hungary easier. The three Rivers Danube (yellow) Raab (green) and Drava (orange) surround the Hungarian Plain in a kind of box - come on, admit that you see it! Note the red circles ar...
2017-09-23 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] This is a good one!
Louis II, King of Hungary and many other places, ruled over a kingdom that hid a terrible secret. Not only had his nobility eroded the central power of the Crown, but on his doorstep was a great and terrifying enemy which he was terminally un...
2017-09-16 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS} Here we are now, wrapping up the final part of Louis' arms with a look at the impact of the mortar on the battlefield. We ask how Louis put them to use, why he relished using them so much, and what happened when they were strapped to boats and brought to bear on the barbary states in No...
2017-09-14 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Here's episode three, a week early for lovely patrons like yourself!
In this episode we examine the War of the Reunions, as Spain finally gets sick of Louis' penchant for milking treaties and history. What follows is a bit of a smacking about of Spain, since everyone else is either busy ...
2017-09-10 14:44:15 +0000 UTC View PostIt's come to my attention that you are all quite wonderful, but that a large number of you have already asked how you can help the podcast grow even more. To you guys and girls and to every other lovely patron, I want to pose the following 5 questions. By getting through each of these, (maybe answ...
2017-09-06 22:41:07 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Welcome to our first collab after Five Weeks To Run Wild! Joining us today is the one and only, Daniele Bolelli, and he and I have a great conversation about all sorts of goings on in the world of history podcasting. How did Daniele get into academia? What's his thought process when design...
2017-09-05 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] HAVE ANOTHER EPISODE BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!
Welcome back my lovely patrons to the post-Nijmegen age of the early 1680s - you haven't been gone long! Herein we detail how Louis XIV planned to get what he wanted and turn the situation around in Europe. The war with t...
2017-09-02 20:20:59 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] TWO DAYS EARLY BY THE NINE DIVINES!!!
I couldn't resist the urge my lovely patrons I just had to share, and we have a stacked week ahead as it is. Remember that you'll have access to the SECOND part of the Long War right away, so go check it out after this, and ...
2017-09-02 20:10:55 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Amazing! That is the best word to describe our situation now. Thanks to your guys' support with Patreon, When Diplomacy Fails Podcast is now officially MY JOB! It's finally happened and I couldn't be more excited to let you guys in on this brilliant news, as well some other great updates, ...
2017-09-02 16:58:06 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Hey guys, welcome to the first proper feature episode of WDF THINKS! Here we begin what will hopefully be a common trend, of releasing an episode in line with an accompanying blog post, so follow this link here if you're interested in checking the episode out.
[PATRONS] In this episode we conclude our examination of the French navy for now, as we investigate the significant shift in French naval policy from that of fighting its enemies to essentially serving as a mass privateer force. How this force operated, the conditions of service and what made it ...
2017-08-27 23:10:15 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Continuing our investigation of the French navy, we delve into some of the more nitty gritty details of how exactly the French waged war at sea. Why was naval warfare so apparently costly in casualties, but so indecisive overall? Did the expenditure in resources and expenses paid to the...
2017-08-20 23:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] In this episode we delve into the watery question of the French navy for the first time in our narrative. Though normally not my forte or interest, I really found all of this detail fascinating, so I hope you guys do too - we examine everything from the problems the French faced, to the...
2017-08-13 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] In this kind of jack of all trades installment, we examine the question of why the era in which Louis reigned tended to be one of indecisive warfare, and what this can tell us about the circumstances in which armies were sent against those of Louis' enemies. We detail some of the proble...
2017-08-06 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Welcome to the WDF newsroom!
Here we have a very informative episode which aims to bring you guys up to speed on some very exciting news. We are making better use of the Facebook page, and plan to build up a regular schedule of posts over the week to keep our FB follower...
2017-08-05 18:53:31 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Here we return with another Xtra episode, this one looking at the process of the siege, and why it was so fundamental to French security. You think you know sieges? How were they conducted? How did they did so close and not get shot? Why were so much lines necessary? Many hours were spe...
2017-07-30 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] In this episode we delve into the incredible psychological manipulation which was inculcated in the drill. The 17th century was a terrible place to be a soldier, and to coexist with the horrendous terms it presented, the solider had to become something else entirely. Not a man, but a be...
2017-07-24 00:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Here we delve into Louis' arms and armies from the perspective of levying contributions, why you needed to a very wealthy man before you considered a life at the head of an army, and what such an army actually looked like when you broke down the numbers. Muskets, battalions, squadrons, ...
2017-07-16 23:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] In this part of our examination, we unwrap the logistical web which ensured that French armies remained supplied and prepared at all times. We introduce you guys to intendents and munitionnaires, individuals with very important jobs for the overall French war efforts. ...
2017-07-09 23:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] We resume our lives after the intense party that was the 5 year remastered birthday. After running wild and drinking all the cheap beer, we're back for Patrons only for the next 9 weeks, since preparation is my middle name and I love you guys. For these episodes we'll be giving you excl...
2017-07-02 23:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] Sick of me yet? Honestly history friends, I wouldn't blame you by this stage! Listen in here for my rundown on how I feel this whole crazy project went. Five Weeks To Run Wild - was it all worth it, what would I do differently, how was the feedback and what should you expect from WDF in th...
2017-06-25 21:53:19 +0000 UTC View PostYou guys are awesome, so awesome in fact that I had to take this exclusive post run photo shoot to show how much you mean to me! Your support over the last few weeks has been incredible, and you've all made WDF such an exciting and rewarding place to be since we began this mad birthday party. We're...
2017-06-08 12:08:08 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] To wrap up our coverage of the First Italo Ethiopian War and to serve as our final word on the Remastered project (sniff sniff) we have none other than Mr Italy himself, Benjamin Ashwell. Benjamin's a great guy who's been on WDF's radar since the beginning, so it was only right we got him ...
2017-05-18 00:28:01 +0000 UTC View Post
[PATRONS] As the war is provoked between Italy and Ethiopia, Francesco Crispi attempts to bring about a victory overseas which would bolster Italian unity at home and Italian prestige in the world concert of powers, but all of these ambitions would be foiled by a tenacious defender far from Italian ...
2017-05-18 00:27:01 +0000 UTC View Post