History Uncovered

https://www.patreon.com/history_uncovered Otto I was a German king best known for his defeat of the final Magyar invasion of Western Europe at Lechfeld in 955. Although the start of his reign was marred by rebellions, he eventually became powerful and renowned enough to become crowned the first Holy Roman Emperor in 962. His rule began a period of prosperity that was known as the Ottonian Renaissance. Music: [Grundar] by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

https://www.patreon.com/history_uncovered Jan Žižka was a Czech military commander during the medieval Hussite Wars of (1419 - 1436) that took place in central Europe. He is remembered by his introduction of war wagons into medieval warfare: a mobile armored cart that allowed him to defeat much larger and better equipped forces on the battlefield. Also, his ability to defeat professional armies leading peasants, farmers, and poorly trained militia allows him to be considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Music: The Descent: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

https://www.patreon.com/history_uncovered In early modern times, piracy affected even the most remote areas of the civilized world, including northern Norway bordering the Arctic Ocean. Learn why the pirates descended upon this area, and how they were finally driven out after many years of terror upon the local population. Music: Cold Journey by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

https://www.patreon.com/history_uncovered In the 15th and 16th Centuries, the Ottoman Empire and the European powers were coming into increasing conflict. Travelers and leaders from both powers wrote of their experiences with the other side. In this video, I have included one European and one Turkish account of describing their views of the opposing power. Source: (They Saw It Happen in Europe; An Anthology of Eyewitnesses' Accounts of Events in European History, 1450-1600) C.R.N. Routh

https://www.patreon.com/history_uncovered During the Seventh Crusade in 1250, a knight named Jean De Joinville accompanied King Louis IX during his campaign in Egypt. Joinville chronicled his battle against the Saracens and his writings are one of the few firsthand accounts of medieval combat ever recorded in history. Music: "Drums of the Deep" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Napoleonic Warfare | Vivid Firsthand Accounts From The Siege Of Toulon (1793)

https://www.patreon.com/history_uncovered The most insane, extreme battlefield in history took place in the Italian Alps in World War One between the armies of Italy and Austria-Hungary. From 1915-1918, one of the most unique battles in military history has mostly been forgotten to this day. Learn what both armies had to face in this arduous and dangerous chapter of the war. Music: "Thunder Dreams" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/