Eric D. Halsey2 days ago2 min163 A Changing of the GuardAs Bulgaria enters a new post-Stambolov age, we examine his legacy and see just what Prince Ferdinand and the new Prime Minister Stoilov...
Eric D. Halsey4 days ago2 min162 An Heir and the Fall of StambolovBulgaria sees fundamental shifts as the long reign of Stefan Stambolov comes to an end, a son and heir to the throne is born, and a new...
Eric D. HalseyMay 312 min161 To Chicago and BackThis episode covers the journey of Aleko Konstantinov to the Grand Columbian Exhibition, giving a glimpse into life, travel, and how...
Eric D. HalseyApr 272 min160 Murders and Wedding BellsAs Bulgaria experiences yet more assassinations, and Stambolov's power looks more uncertain despite diplomatic victories, the pressure on...
Eric D. HalseyApr 263 min159 The Knife, the Gavel, and the NooseAn assassin comes for Stefan Stambolov, triggering a major political shakeup in Bulgaria as Prince Ferdinand begins the search for a...
Eric D. HalseyMar 301 min 158 A Royal Ruckus and the Panitsa PlotBoth Serbia and Austria-Hungary face dramatic changes in their royal families as Russia continues its campaign to overthrow and replace...
Eric D. HalseyMar 272 min157 Rebels and RailwaysAs Ferdinand and Stambolov settle into their roles running the country, their opponents foreign and domestic continue to try and take...
Eric D. HalseyFeb 281 min156 The Stambolovshtina BeginsAs Ferdinand searches for a man to lead his first government, there seems to be only one possible candidate. With his appointment as...
Eric D. HalseyFeb 271 min155 CoronationFerdinand has finally accepted and Bulgaria finally has a monarch once again. But that doesn't mean his becoming Prince of Bulgaria will...
Eric D. HalseyJan 302 min154 Ferdinand Saxe-Coburg-GothaBulgaria's newly elected Grand National Assembly scours Europe for a suitable monarch while the great powers find themselves on the brink...
Eric D. HalseyJan 292 min153 "Friendly Advice"In the aftermath of Stambolov's counter-coup, the new regency tries to repair relations with Russia. However, Tsar Alexander III has his...
Eric D. HalseyDec 28, 20212 min152 The Fall of Alexander BattenbergDespite his military and political victories, nothing seems enough to save Alexander Battenberg from his bad relationship with the Tsar...
Eric D. HalseyDec 27, 20212 min151 The Serbo-Bulgarian War, Part 2After turning back the initial Serbian attack, Bulgarian forces enter Serbia. But while the Bulgarian army is advancing in the field,...
Eric D. HalseyNov 29, 20211 min150 The Serbo-Bulgarian War, Part 1The Serbian declaration of war came as a shock to Bulgaria, who now has to rush its soldiers from the Ottoman border to meet the...
Eric D. HalseyNov 29, 20212 min149 UnificationAs Bulgarian unification with Eastern Rumelia rushes ahead, forcing politicians and royals alike to quickly adapt, Bulgaria waits to see...
Eric D. HalseyOct 30, 20213 min148 Some Kind of NormalcyAfter years of chaos, some level of stability finally comes to Bulgarian politics. However, while this allows the government in Sofia to...
Eric D. HalseyOct 26, 20212 min147 A punch in the noseNow that every possible faction in Bulgaria's chaotic political system has angered every other faction, it seems only two things can now...
Eric D. HalseySep 27, 20213 min146 Burned Bridges EverywhereNow that Prince Alexander's coup has in theory given him everything he wanted, the question of what he can do with his new power remains....
Eric D. HalseySep 25, 20214 min145 The Bomb and the CoupAs a far-off assassination rocks Bulgaria, Prince Alexander finally sees an opening to achieve his aims to govern as he wishes. However,...
Eric D. HalseyAug 31, 20213 min144 The Liberals Get Their ChanceAs the Liberal Party finally get the chance to govern, it quickly makes enemies at home and abroad. Political fights get ugly and...