Tag: Joanna II

• 122 – Braccio da Montone’s last stand (1417 – 1424)

  the final chapter of his story: will he rise to even greater glory and perhaps cut out a kingdom in central Italy for himself or will it all come crashing down? Will the newly elected Pope Martin the fifth manage to set up a coalition strong enough to beat this great soldier?

  A History of Italy

  October 19, 2021

  Alphonse of Spain, Andrea Dandalo, Andrea Fortebraccio, Braccio da Montone, Florence, Joanna II, Martin V, Montefeltro, Muzio Attendolo Sforza, Naples, Podcast, Rome, Urbino

• 119 – Joanna II of Naples and some schism fixing

  We see the rather naughty and turbulent reign of Joanna II of Naples. Did she really deserve the nickname “the insatiable” or even “the mad”? Or was it just bad press?

  A History of Italy

  September 21, 2021

  Alponse of Spain, Anjou, Aragon, Clement VII, Joanna II, Martin V, Maschio Angioino, Naples, Pandolfello Piscopo, Podcast, Ser Gianni Carracciolo, Urban VI