Tag: Martin V

• 141 – The popes are back in business (1417 – 1447)

  After the healing of the western schism in 1417, new pope Martin V must get his papal states under control which means dealing with a whole load of issue such as brigands, mercenary captains, pushy neighbours, unruly lords and a lack of cash. We then see how his successor, Eugene IV was able to muck…

  A History of Italy

  February 20, 2023

  Basel, Bentivoglio, Bologna, Braccio da Montone, Colonna, Cosimo de Medici, Eugene IV, Federico da Montefeltro, Felix V, Florence, Francesco Sforza, Martin V, Medici, Milan, Orsini, Perugia, Ravenna, Rome, Sforza, Urbino, Visconti

• 136 – Savoy from count to duke to pope (1391 – 1451)

  We follow little count Amedeo VIII as he comes to power and manages to not only expand, consolidate and organise first his county and then duchy, but even has a go at being pope for a while!

  A History of Italy

  February 19, 2023

  Amedeo VII, Amedeo VIII, Bsel, Clement VII, Eugene IV, Ferrara, Florence, France, Martin V, Nicholas V, Piedmont

• 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

• 121 Braccio da Montone, Lord of Perugia (1407 – 1417)

  Braccio’s fame increases as he wins victory after victory, in central Italy, against Naples and in his involvement in the Great Western Schism, all the while with his eye on Perugia.

  A History of Italy

  October 13, 2021

  Alberico da Barbiano, Andrea Fortebraccio, Battle of St Egidio, Braccio da Montone, Carlo Malatesta, Colonna, Giangaleazzo Visconti, John XXIII, Ladislaus I of Naples, Le Marche, Martin V, Montefeltro, Muzio Attendolo Sforza, Naples, Paolo Orsiini, Perugia, Podcast, Rome, Umbria, 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