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Between the Seas: A Central European History

by Jacob Wheeler
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    March 19, 2026 · 21 min

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  • Series 11: Staufer Revival (1125 - 1250 AD)

    January 30, 2026 · 18 min

    In this series, we discuss how the Holy Roman Empire will change in the long term from its warrior foundings, to a transpersonal and permanent institution of Inner Europe. This process would be personified by the Staufer dynasty, who would…

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About the show

Follow a narrative history of the vast lands of Central Europe through new episodes every Monday. Here, we learn the traditions of the many rich cultures of the region, and follow them through their political highs and lows. In the show, we'll tell a history of modern day Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Czechia, Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland from the Early Medieval Period to the Modern Day. Have questions or comments? Contact me at betweentheseas@zohomail.com