Eric D. HalseyJan 28, 20191 min082 Looking Back on Ottoman Domination, Part 2This episode recaps the Ottoman civil war, the doubling of the Ottoman Empire under Sultan Selim, more intense fighting between the...
Eric D. HalseyJan 27, 20191 min081 Looking Back on Ottoman Domination, Part 1This episode recaps the first century or so of Ottoman rule following the destruction of the Second Bulgarian Empire, focusing on the...
Eric D. HalseyDec 23, 20181 min080 Bulgarians in the Early Years of Ottoman Domination Often, the Bulgarian experience in the Ottoman Empire is portrayed as a singular one. In this episode, I unpack why that's wrong by...
Eric D. HalseyDec 2, 20181 min079 CrescendoThe Ottomans are pushing on all fronts, attempting to exert control in the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, and Central Europe. But as...
Eric D. HalseyNov 28, 20182 min078 A New FrontierAs Suleiman juggles wars in the East and the West, he finally takes the bold step of extending the frontier farther towards the heart of...
Eric D. HalseyNov 18, 20181 min077 A Hungarian RequiemAs Sultan Suleiman marches toward the Hungarian border with the full might of the Ottoman Imperial Army at his back, who can stop him?...
Eric D. HalseyOct 28, 20181 min076 Suleiman the MagnificentAs a young man brimming with energy takes the Ottoman throne, the West is distracted. As shifting alliances and internal divisions turn...
Eric D. HalseyOct 14, 20181 min075 The Fall of the EastThe West raises yet another crusade against the Ottomans as their new Sultan Selim I prepares for the greatest bout of conquest the...
Eric D. HalseySep 29, 20182 min074 A Return to ConquestChaos engulfs Walachia and Moldavia while earthquakes and civil war come to the Ottomans. All the while, the rising power of the Safavids...
Eric D. HalseySep 25, 20182 min073 The Second Ottoman-Venetian WarAs the Europeans attempt to pull together an alliance for another anti-Ottoman Crusade and a second Ottoman-Venetian war comes into play,...
Eric D. HalseyAug 26, 20181 min072 A Game of CrownsTwo brothers will fight for the Hungarian throne as Eastern and Central Europe are reshaped by new rulers. Far to the West, a new...
Eric D. HalseyAug 25, 20182 min071 Brother vs BrotherSultan Mehmed II's son Bayezid II has come to the throne while his brother starts a civil war to gain the throne for himself. The...
Eric D. HalseyJul 30, 20181 min070 Go WestThe Ottomans are on the offensive following their victory over Venice. The question is: where will the blows strike and will Sultan...
Eric D. HalseyJul 16, 20181 min069 The Fall of AlbaniaFollowing his humiliation defeat in the depths of winter, Sultan Mehmed is out for revenge against Stephen the Great of Moldavia. Then,...
Eric D. HalseyJun 30, 20181 min068 Scorched EarthFeeling secure in the Balkans despite his ongoing war with Venice, Sultan Mehmed moves to Anatolia to challenge another Turkic state...
Eric D. HalseyJun 14, 20181 min067 SkanderbegWith the Ottomans dominant in Morea, they can focus their full attention on Albania and Skanderbeg. The question is, can Skanderbeg...
Eric D. HalseyMay 24, 20181 min066 The Ottoman Venetian WarMehmed’s relentless expansion continues unabated as another kingdom falls and war begins with Venice. But can the Pope bring together a...
Eric D. HalseyMay 17, 20181 min065 Mehmed the ConquerorAfter some setbacks, Sultan Mehmed really gets his conquests underway, mounting invasions in Anatolia, Albania, Greece, and Serbia. His...
Eric D. HalseyApr 28, 20181 min064 The Siege of BelgradeFollowing his conquest of Constantinople, Mehmed sets his eyes on new conquests: namely the destruction of Serbia. The first part of this...
Eric D. HalseyApr 23, 20181 min063 The Death of ByzantiumIt’s finally here, after years of preparation, Sultan Mehmed is ready to deal a killing blow to the Byzantine Empire. With an army at his...