Sail away, with great men of the European Age of Exploration. Cpt. James Cook was perhaps the greatest British explorer. He opened the Pacific Ocean to Europe, discovering Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, and many lands across the world. Simon Fraser was a Canadian trader and explorer who opened up the vast northwest lands of the America…
Category: Great Men of Our History
Great Men of Our History is a series that honors European men who have often been forgotten or maligned by historical revisionism. The hosts Pavel, Magnus, and EuroDingo explore the lives and times of our great ancestors.
We suggest starting chronologically with Sparta, and go forward.
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Spanish Legends. El Cid & Hernan Cortes
Medieval Spain produced fearsome and brave conquistadors who retook Iberia for Europe, and then spread European Christendom far and wide. We pay tribute to Sir Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (El Cid) , the ideal knight. We also discus the epic life and victories of Hernan Cortes, who truly changed the world. Pavel and Gordon have…
Nevsky vs Teutonic Order
Alexander Nevsky was a central figure in the formation of medieval Russia. In the years after the Mongols sacked the Rus kingdoms, he managed to rally the northern Rus and defeat a Swedish invasion, and then fought and defeated the fearsome Teutonic Knights. Prince, warrior, saint, and national hero. Pavel is joined by Denis to…
Vladimir the Great, Robert Guiscard, Adhemar LePuy
Military Adventures so great they became saints! A millinium ago, 3 great men traveled south and east and pushed the borders of Europe, and its religions with them. Vladimir the Great , Prince of Kyiv, united the Rus realm, beat back the tartars, and made the Slavs Christian. Robert Guiscard traveled south and made his…
The Romans, Ep. 5 , Constantine & Belisarius
Two Romans from the Balkans rule an Empire that remains and flurishes in the East. Constantine and his great general Belisarius crush our enemies in all directions to regain the glory of Rome for a time. Join our guy, the famous Rob, in a couple hours of remembering the glory of East Rome. Show host…
The Romans, Ep. 4 , Vespasian & Titus Flavius
The father-son that united the fractured Roman Empire and crushed the war in Judea. These two men were supremely good leaders of a Roman Empire that spanned from Britannia to Arabia to Spain and everywhere touching sea between. Hardened veterans, patriots, admired, and literally worshipped by all Romans in their lives. Magnus and Pavel give…
The Romans, Ep. 3 , Gaius Marius & Sulla
The last century of the Republic saw great military leaders clash in civil wars between the optimates and populares. Gaius Marius , hero of wars from North Africa and Gaul. Sulla , his great foe, master strategist and ruthless conqueror. Join our host Magnus and Pavel in a Europe 22 centuries ago. download all shows on Telegram…
The Romans , Ep. 2 , Gracchi Brothers
Tiberius and Gaius Gracchi, grandsons of Scipio, take on the Senate for reforms for citizens and veterans. Special guest Rob R. joins Magnus and Pavel to honor the brothers who gave their lives in the cause for Roman socialism. We discuss their family, legacy, and the comparisons to our modern times. Join our Telegram channel….
The Romans, Ep. 1 , Scipio & Cato
The ancient Roman Republic SPQR produced men of true greatness. Scipio Africanus claimed eternal glory with his defeat of Carthage, saving the Mediterranean Sea for Europeans. Cato was the great statesman of the age, also a soldier and historian, who ended every speech with ”and Carthage must burn!” Magnus and Pavel host a proper Roman…
Sparta. Utopia for great men.
The ancient Dorian Greeks of Lacedaemon created a kingdom with the purpose of glory, service, and strength. Our host Magnus and Pavel discuss their daily lives of hunting, dining at their fraternities, training, and active duty service for all citizens. Sparta used iron dumbells for money, its women worked out hard every day, and they…