Podcast appearances and mentions of John Julius Norwich

Una figura mitica passata alla storia per le sue avventure di seduttore. Ma Giacomo Casanova è stato anche molto altro. Ne parliamo con Antonio Trampus, autore del libro, Giacomo Casanova, Il mito di un avventuriero, Carocci.Nella seconda parte Venezia resta la protagonista con le recensioni dei seguenti libri:- Giacomo Casanova, Obbedisco all’amore, a cura di Francesca Boldrini e Stefano Feroci, De Piante editore- John Julius Norwich, Storia di Venezia. Dalle origini al 1400, Sellerio- Pieralvise Zorzi, Il serenissimo bastardo, il figlio del doge che volle farsi re, Neri pozza- Riccardo Calimani, L’inquisizione a Venezia, Eretici e processi 1548-1674, La nave di Teseo Il confettino: Paolo Ventura, Avventura di un delfino a Venezia, Topipittori.

Al despuntar el siglo VII el imperio romano de Oriente, más conocido desde hace tres siglos como imperio bizantino, era lo más parecido al centro del mundo. Su capital, la ciudad de Constantinopla, tenía más de medio millón de habitantes y era un emporio comercial y cultural de primer orden, el más importante del Mediterráneo. Desde allí se gobernaba un imperio inmenso que iba desde la costa sur de Hispania hasta los desiertos de Oriente Medio y desde el valle del Danubio hasta el del Nilo. Como poder hegemónico Bizancio marcaba las modas y extendía su influencia mucho más allá de sus fronteras. Pero el trono lo ocupaba un emperador no especialmente popular, Focas, un militar que en el año 602 había depuesto a Mauricio, el último emperador de la dinastía justiniana. Fue en ese momento cuando apareció Heraclio, hijo del exarca de África que alentó una revuelta contra Focas y reclamó el título imperial. Heraclio heredó un imperio en crisis, amenazado por los persas sasánidas por el este y los ávaros por el norte, pero tenía voluntad de devolver a Bizancio su antiguo esplendor. No fue asunto sencillo. Durante el reinado de Focas el imperio había perdido el pulso y cedía en todos los frentes. Los persas de Cosroes II se habían apoderado del Levante y se habían abierto camino por Anatolia hasta el Bósforo. La mismísima Constantinopla llegó a estar bajo asedio, pero la ciudad estaba bien protegida por sus imponentes murallas y una gran armada. Heraclio rechazó a los persas y pasó al contraataque. Pero era mucho el trabajo pendiente. Reorganizó el ejército y se lanzó contra los persas, a quienes terminó venciendo tras una serie de campañas victoriosas que consumieron varios años. Llegó incluso a tomar y saquear el palacio de Cosroes en Dastagird, a orillas del Tigris. Aquello le costó la corona al emperador persa, que fue derrocado por su hijo, Kavad II, quien suplicó un tratado de paz a los bizantinos. Heraclio fue magnánimo y se lo concedió, pero sólo a cambio de que se retirasen de todos los territorios que habían ocupado. Se reservó también el título de rey de reyes que tradicionalmente llevaban los monarcas persas. Esa victoria le consagraría como el gran restaurador que aseguró la pervivencia del imperio. Para celebrarlo devolvió la Veracruz a Jerusalén y adoptó el título de Basileus, una palabra griega que significa soberano y que los emperadores de Bizancio utilizarían durante ocho siglos. Pero la prolongada guerra entre persas y bizantinos dejó exhaustos a ambos. Apareció entonces otra amenaza en los confines sudorientales del imperio, la de los árabes que, acaudillados por el califa Umar, penetraron en territorio bizantino y conquistaron en un periodo muy corto de tiempo Siria, Egipto, Armenia y Mesopotamia. El imperio persa sucumbió, el bizantino consiguió resistir, pero despojado de sus regiones más ricas y pobladas. A pesar de las pérdidas territoriales, Heraclio dejó un magnífico legado que permitió que Bizancio sobreviviese al huracán desatado en el desierto arábigo a mediados del siglo VII. El islam se expandió en todas direcciones, pero no consiguió rendir a los bizantinos, en buena medida por las reformas militares y administrativas que Heraclio puso en marcha. A él se debe, por ejemplo, que el griego se convirtiese en la lengua imperial por encima del latín, o que el corazón del imperio se trasladase a Anatolia y el sudeste de Europa. El Bizancio medieval nació con él y su dinastía. Durante siglos los reyes latinos de Occidente le profesaron una rendida admiración, le consideraban el príncipe cristiano por excelencia y así lo hicieron ver en cuadros y esculturas. Todos en mayor o menor medida se sentían herederos de Heraclio, al que tenían como el primer cruzado. Pues bien, para abordar esta interesantísima figura nos acompaña hoy en La ContraHistoria José Soto Chica, un sabio de nuestro tiempo que ya ha pasado por el programa en otras ocasiones, una de ellas hace un par de años para hablar del imperio bizantino. José es especialista en historia de Bizancio y, además de eso, un divulgador extraordinario. Bibliografía: - “Bizancio. Los primeros siglos” de John Julius Norwich - https://amzn.to/3RqiOZW - “Historia de Bizancio” de Emilio Cabrera - https://amzn.to/4cjYMrM - “Constantinopla” de Isaac Asimov - https://amzn.to/45liMbx - “Breve historia de Bizancio” de David Hernández de la Fuente - https://amzn.to/3VDEggv - “El imperio bizantino” de George William - https://amzn.to/3XluuRg Los libros de José Soto Chica: - "Imperios y bárbaros" - https://amzn.to/3Vq6mKZ - "El águila y los cuervos" - https://amzn.to/3Rtcvoh - "Leovigildo" - https://amzn.to/4cm0ppg - "Los visigodos" - https://amzn.to/3VGtINC - "Egilona" - https://amzn.to/45F1giJ - "El dios que habita la espada" - https://amzn.to/4ciCE1g - "Bajo el fuego y la sal" - https://amzn.to/45mNAZk Y de propina... - "Metafísica de la victoria" de Ciro Alejandro Aníbal Soto - https://amzn.to/4ejcGfR Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

In a short span of time, in the fourth century, Byzantium made the leap from a relatively insignificant harbor city to the de facto capital of the world. Constantine moved there from Rome and gave his empire a new (and Christian) founding. He also laid the foundations for a political milieu that made “Byzantine” a byword meaning complicated, bureaucratic, and corrupt. Constantinople's laws, for better and worse, circumscribed the movements and actions of many of the later Fathers. Eusebius, Life of Constantine 3.54 https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2881 Socrates Scholasticus, The Ecclesiastical History 1.16 https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/fathers/view.cfm?recnum=2884 John Julius Norwich, A Short History of Byzantium https://www.amazon.com/Short-History-Byzantium-Julius-Norwich/dp/0679772693/ Thomas Madden, Istanbul: City of Majesty at the Crossroads of the World https://www.amazon.com/Istanbul-City-Majesty-Crossroads-World/dp/0670016608 They Might Be Giants, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” https://youtu.be/0XlO39kCQ-8?si=MvE92tpEJcFeYDlx Mike Aquilina's website https://fathersofthechurch.com/ Mike Aquilina's books https://catholicbooksdirect.com/writer/mike-aquilina/ Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed http://www.ccwatershed.org/ Please donate to this podcast: http://www.CatholicCulture.org/donate/audio/

With this introductory episode we begin our exploration of the cities where the Fathers lived and taught. At first these were cities that raged against the Gospel and persecuted the Church. The Fathers brought them to faith. Each city was different from all the others—and each became more perfectly itself through its encounter with Jesus Christ. We can learn from the history. LINKS Mike Aquilina's 2023 pilgrimage to Rome https://www.pilgrimages.com/mikeaquilina/ Fustel de Coulanges, The Ancient City https://stacks.stanford.edu/file/druid:xs159yz4591/00002552_mixed.pdf John Julius Norwich, Cities that Shaped the Ancient World https://www.amazon.com/Cities-that-Shaped-Ancient-World/dp/0500293406/ Rodney Stark, Cities of God: The Real Story of How Christianity Became an Urban Movement and Conquered Rome https://www.amazon.com/Cities-God-Christianity-Movement-Conquered/dp/0061349887/ Mike Aquilina's website https://fathersofthechurch.com Mike Aquilina's books https://catholicbooksdirect.com/writer/mike-aquilina/ Theme music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed http://www.ccwatershed.org Please donate to this podcast: http://www.CatholicCulture.org/donate/audio/  

In the early sixteenth century there emerged upon the world stage a cast of royal characters that could almost persuade the most hardened social historian to read Thomas Carlyle's On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History. In Europe were Francis I of France, Henry VIII of England, and Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor. In Russia ruled Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible;  in India Babur and Akbar, founders of the Moghul Dynasty;  and in Persia the Savafid rulers Shah Ismail and Shah Tahmasb. As my guest writes, all of these monarchs “resorted to warfare as an instrument of empire building…sought to establish control over their own elites and aristocracies… paid particular attention to creating and maintaining a multilayered reputation as ruler, patron, soldier, [and] statesman… [and] sought to establish central control over religious matters during a time of intense theological debates and spiritual anxieties. They were also acutely aware of each other, and they openly competed among themselves for control of land and resources and for prestige.” In their geographical midst was one to whom all looked, against whom all compared themselves, and with whom nearly all of them competed in the game of kingdoms. This was Süleyman, the ruler of the Ottoman Empire, known to contemporaries as “the Grand Turk”, and ever after as “the Magnificent.” In all the endeavours of his contemporaries, he at the very least matched them, and he usually excelled. Peerless Among Princes: The Life and Times of Sultan Süleyman is a fascinating new biography of this towering figure, a study not only of his life but of his time. Its author Kaya Şahín is with us today; he is Associate Professor of History at Indiana University, where he also serves in the Department of Central Eurasian Studies and Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures For Further Investigation Some of the European side of this story has previously been discussed in Episode 166, a conversation with Catherine Fletcher about the Italian Renaissance; and in Episode 149, which focused on the history of Eastern Europe, a history that is unimaginable without the presence of the Ottoman Empire. The following books are suggested by Kaya, some with his comments. Cornell H Fleischer, Bureaucrat and Intellectual in the Ottoman Empire: The Historian Mustafa Ali (1541-1600) Leslie Peirce, Empress of the East: How a European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire: "a biography of Suleyman's wife." John Julius Norwich, Four Princes: Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the Obsessions that Forged Modern Europe: "not a work of academic scholarship, but an open-minded treatment of Suleyman together with the other royal figures of the period." Suleymanname: The Illustrated History of Suleyman the Magnificent, edited by Esin Atil. Erdem Çipa, The Making of Selim: Succession, Legitimacy, and Memory in the Early Modern Ottoman World: "a study on Süleyman's father." Emine Fetvaci, Picturing History at the Ottoman Court: "although mostly dealing with a period following Süleyman's death, it is a terrific study of Ottoman visual culture, book arts, history-writing, etc." Nikolay Antov, The Ottoman 'Wild West': The Balkan Frontier in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries: "a solid treatment of Ottoman expansion in the Balkans as well as the issue of conversion to Islam, etc." Christopher Markiewicz, The Crisis of Kingship in Late Medieval Islam: Persian Emigres and the Making of Ottoman Sovereignty: on new Ottoman notions of sovereignty.

Constant Heart: The War Diaries of Maud Russell 1939-1945Mottisfont Abbey was home to Maud Russell, an active figure in British political and artistic life. Maud's granddaughter, Emily Russell, has edited her private diaries and tells tales of Maud's encounters with celebrated artists and writers such as Matisse, Rex Whistler and Ian Fleming, her wartime life on a country estate, and her struggle to help her Jewish relations flee Nazi Germany. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Four Princes: Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the Obsession Which Forged Modern EuropeThe late lamented John Julius Norwich weaves a colourful story of four great princes who were born within a single decade. Henry VIII, Francis I of France, Charles V of Spain and Suleiman the Magnificent were sometimes friends, but more often enemies. From the Field of the Cloth of Gold, Francis and Henry's extravagant pageant, to Suleiman's celebratory pyramid of 2000 human heads, this is history at its most vivid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are catching a glimpse of life behind the scenes at Maison Drécoll in Paris in Tony Lekain's 1923 film ‘On demande un mannequin'. See links below. Please check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/bandeapartpodcast Tony Lekain (director), ‘On demande un mannequin' (1923): https://www.cinematheque.fr/henri/film/103077-on-demande-un-mannequin-tony-lekain-1923/ and https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16102410/ Didier Chappet, ‘Casque d'Or et les Apaches' (8 January 2018): https://gallica.bnf.fr/blog/08012018/casque-dor-et-les-apaches?mode=desktop ‘Cinémode par Jean Paul Gaultier', Cinémathèque Française (6 October 2021 – January 2022): https://www.cinematheque.fr/cycle/exposition-cinemode-par-jean-paul-611.html Birgit Haase and Adelheid Rasche, ‘Christoph Drecoll: Rediscovering the Viennese Worth', Costume, Volume 53, Issue 2 (2019): https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/full/10.3366/cost.2019.0120 Interiors of Maison Drecoll: https://bibliotheques-specialisees.paris.fr/search/e008f4b4-ecad-4d93-bd41-b60d11acad52 Julien Duvivier (director), Gerlaur / Marthe Pinchaud (costume design), Au Bonheur des Dames (1930): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020656/ John Julius Norwich (ed), The Duff Cooper Diaries: 1915-1951, Weidenfeld & Nicholson (2006): https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/john-julius-norwich/the-duff-cooper-diaries/9780753821053/ Hebe (née Constance Irene Vesselier, later Mrs Kingsland): https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp123322/hebe-ne-constance-irene-vesselier-later-mrs-kingsland Eve And Everybody's Film Review: http://bufvc.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/series/80 Jenny Hammerton, ‘For Ladies Only? Eve's Film Review: Pathe Cinemagazine 1921-33', Projection Box (2001) Perspex Samples: https://www.hindleys.com/perspex-samples.html Christmas Trees, Cox & Cox: https://www.coxandcox.co.uk/christmas/christmas-trees/

En lo más profundo de la edad media surgieron en Italia un grupo de ciudades portuarias, todas independientes y dedicadas casi en exclusiva al comercio por el mar Mediterráneo. En su momento álgido entre los siglos XI y XIV llegaron a ser seis: Ancona, Génova, Noli, Pisa, Ragusa y Venecia. Antes de ellas habían aparecido y desaparecido otras dos: Gaeta y Amalfi en el golfo de Nápoles. Algunas tuvieron una vida muy larga como Génova o Venecia, que se mantuvieron independientes hasta el siglo XIX. Otras se evaporaron por el camino absorbidas por otros Estados Italianos o por potencias extranjeras. En lo que si coincidieron todas fue en su proverbial prosperidad derivada del control de las rutas comerciales con todo el Mediterráneo, especialmente con su parte oriental, de donde llegaban artículos de lujo como la seda y las especias. Algunas llegaron a contar con grandes territorios en la península itálica y a convertirse en actores de primer nivel de la política europea durante siglos. El dinero veneciano o genovés quitaba y ponía reyes y Papas. Fueron fundamentales durante las cruzadas ya que pusieron sus puertos al servicio de la cristiandad proporcionando transporte a los cruzados. De aquella aventura Europa los reinos de Europa occidental salieron mal librados, no así algunas repúblicas como Venecia o Ragusa, que crearon un pequeño imperio mercantil en Oriente que se mantendría durante siglos. Poderosos reinos como el de Francia o el de Aragón buscaban su cercanía y se aliaban con ellas frente a sus enemigos. Las repúblicas marineras dominaban los mares y siempre encontraban el modo de hacerse con fondos y mercaderías. Eso les permitió defenderse armando importantes armadas de guerra que se medían con las de otomanos y españoles. Estos últimos recurrieron a ellas constantemente, a Venecia y Génova para ser más exactos, para poder hacerse con Italia. Los embajadores iban y venían de Italia a España llevando dinero, acuerdos o valiosa información sobre lo que se cocía en aquella parte de Europa. En todos los casos se trataba de repúblicas oligárquicas gobernadas por una élite mercantil que velaba por la estabilidad de la república y por mantener sus mercados y sus intereses políticos. A veces guerreaban entre ellas y otras cooperaban. Las más exitosas e importantes, Génova y Venecia, resistieron a todo durante mil años, a lo que no pudieron sobrevivir fue al mundo contemporáneo. El rosario de repúblicas fue fagocitado poco a poco hasta que, durante las guerras napoleónicas, desparecieron por completo integrándose en los Estados del continente primero y luego en la Italia unificada. La historia de las repúblicas mercantiles es parte importantísima de la historia de Italia y, como consecuencia, de la historia de Europa. Grandes exploradores como Cristóbal Colón, Marco Polo, Sebastián Caboto o Lanceloto Mallocello salieron de ellas. El mundo no sería el mismo sin estas repúblicas del comercio que vamos a ver hoy con más detalle en La ContraHistoria. En El ContraSello: - La ocupación estadounidense de Japón - El Jesucristo histórico - El matrimonio de los Reyes Católicos Bibliografía: - "Historia de Venecia" de John Julius Norwich - https://amzn.to/3FQF3jd - "Le Repubbliche Marinare" de Liliana Nigro - https://amzn.to/3nQZuq6 - "Storia di Genova" de Paola Pettinotti - https://amzn.to/3xlwDgM - "La regina dei mari. Venezia e le Repubbliche Marinare" de Gian Nicola Pittalis - https://amzn.to/3DRWGyQ >>> “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Primer capítulo de la serie "Italia Mi Ventura" sobre las Guerras de Italia. Gracias a Alberto Baena y a Guillermo Latorre dirigidos por Francisco Garcia Campa conoceréis a fondo como era la Italia del siglo XIV, el mapa político y las relaciones diplomáticas entre los diversos reinos, repúblicas y ciudades. También los distintos bandos que luchaban por el poder interno en los distintos estados y la permanente injerencia de los papas y del Imperio y de los países vecinos. Sin olvidar la importancia de los hechos históricos anteriores que serían la causa de los futuros conflictos dinásticos que asolarían a Italia durante medio siglo como ya veréis en los futuros programas. 📽️🎞️ PODEIS VERLO EN EL CANAL DE BELLUMARTIS EN YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/kS52bbOq3qY 📽️🎞️ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Si queréis apoyar a Bellumartis Historia Militar e invitarnos a un café o u una cerveza virtual por nuestro trabajo, podéis visitar nuestro PATREON https://www.patreon.com/bellumartis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bibliografía recomendada - "El Renacimiento italiano" de Eugenio Garin https://amzn.to/3xbHnxW - "La cultura del Renacimiento en Italia" de Jacob Burckhardt https://amzn.to/3asxHoT - “Sicilia: Una breve historia desde los griegos hasta la Cosa Nostra” John Julius Norwich https://amzn.to/3sBNBDy - “Venecia. Ciudad de fortuna: Auge y caída del imperio naval veneciano” Roger Crowley https://amzn.to/3suM8PC Créditos musicales: “Suite Of Dances In Medieval Fairs” Group Of Antique Instuments Diabolus No olvidéis suscribiros al canal, si aún no lo habéis hecho. Si queréis ayudarnos, dadle a “me gusta” (el corazón a la derecha de Ivoox) y también dejadnos comentarios. De esta forma ayudaréis a que los programas sean conocidos por más gente. Y compartidnos con vuestros amigos y conocidos. SIGUENOS EN TODAS LAS REDES SOCIALES ¿Queréis contactar con nosotros? Puedes escribirnos a bellumartishistoriamilitar@gmail.com Nuestra página principal es: https://bellumartishistoriamilitar.blogspot.com/

William Shakespeare may have been the greatest playwright in the English language, but how does he measure up as a historian? In this brilliant comparison between the events and characters in Shakespeare's history plays and the actual events that inspired them, acclaimed historian John Julius Norwich examines the nine works that together amount to an epic masterpiece on England's most fascinating period. Beginning with the newly authenticated "Edward III," and proceeding through "Richard II; Henry IV Parts I" and "II; " and "Henry V; Henry VI Parts I, II," and "III; " and finally "Richard III," Norwich holds the plays up to the light of history, answering questions such as: Who was the real Falstaff? How realistic is Shakespeare's depiction of Joan of Arc? At the same time, he provides a vibrant narrative of medieval life from 1337 to 1485, the era of the 100 Years War and the Wars of the Roses. It was a time of uncertainty and incessant warfare, a time during which the crown was constantly contested, alliances were made and broken, peasants and townsmen alike arose in revolt. Here was the raw material that Shakespeare used to explore the role of the monarch and the meaning of statehood. But where does history stop and drama begin? Norwich concludes that Shakespeare was a reliable enough historian. He was, however, always willing to take liberties with the facts for the sake of his drama. As Norwich explains, "In the vast majority of instances when Shakespeare departed from the historic truth he did so for the best of all reasons: to make a better play." Beyond assessing Shakespeare's accuracy, Norwich provides the crucial knowledge that will enhance everyone's appreciation and understanding of these glorious plays. No one but John Julius Norwich, praised for his three-part history of Byanztium, could weave drama and history together into such a lucid and absorbing account of a distant yet vitally important era. Illuminating and accessible, Shakespeare's Kings is an indispensable companion to Shakespeare's rich imagination -- an imagination that continues to inform the way we view the past today.

John Julius Norwich―called a “true master of narrative history” by Simon Sebag Montefiore―returns with the book he has spent his distinguished career wanting to write, A History of France: a portrait of the past two centuries of the country he loves best. Beginning with Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul in the first century BC, this study of French history comprises a cast of legendary characters―Charlemagne, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Joan of Arc and Marie Antionette, to name a few―as Norwich chronicles France's often violent, always fascinating history. From the French Revolution―after which neither France, nor the world, would be the same again―to the storming of the Bastille, from the Vichy regime and the Resistance to the end of the Second World War, A History of France is packed with heroes and villains, battles and rebellion, stories so enthralling that Norwich declared, “I can honestly say that I have never enjoyed writing a book more.” With his celebrated stylistic panache and expert command of detail, Norwich writes in an inviting, intimate tone, and with a palpable affection for France. One of our greatest contemporary historians has deftly crafted a comprehensive yet concise portrait of the country's historical sweep.

Critically acclaimed author John Julius Norwich weaves the turbulent story of Sicily into a spellbinding narrative that places the island at the crossroads of world history. “Sicily,” said Goethe, “is the key to everything.” It is the largest island in the Mediterranean, the stepping-stone between Europe and Africa, the link between the Latin West and the Greek East. Sicily's strategic location has tempted Roman emperors, French princes, and Spanish kings. The subsequent struggles to conquer and keep it have played crucial roles in the rise and fall of the world's most powerful dynasties.

In a sparkling, fast-paced narrative, esteemed historian John Julius Norwich chronicles the turbulent events of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century England that inspired Shakespeare's history plays. It was a time of uncertainty and incessant warfare, a time during which the crown was constantly contested, alliances were made and broken, and peasants and townsmen alike arose in revolt. This was the raw material of Shakespeare's dramas, and Norwich holds up his work to the light of history to ask: Who was the real Falstaff? How accurate a historian was the playwright? Shakespeare's Kings is a marvelous study of the Bard's method of spinning history into art, and a captivating portrait of the Middle Ages.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In a chronicle that captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and intrigue, John Julius Norwich recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. Norwich presents such popes as Innocent I, who in the fifth century successfully negotiated with Alaric the Goth, an invader civil authorities could not defeat; Leo I, who two decades later tamed (and perhaps paid off) Attila the Hun; the infamous “pornocracy”—the five libertines who were descendants or lovers of Marozia, debauched daughter of one of Rome's most powerful families; Pope Paul III, “the greatest pontiff of the sixteenth century,” who reinterpreted the Church's teaching and discipline; John XXIII, who in five short years starting in 1958 instituted reforms that led to Vatican II; and Benedict XVI, who is coping with today's global priest sex scandal. Epic and compelling, Absolute Monarchs is an enthralling history from “an enchanting and satisfying raconteur” (The Washington Post).

In 1969, John Julius Norwich, the legendary popular historian, gathered together the favourite things he'd come across in the last 365 days into one short charming pamphlet. Initially just a treat for his friends, it rapidly turned into a huge word-of-mouth success.And soon the arrival of John Julius Norwich's latest 'Christmas Cracker' became as essential a part of the English Christmas experience as holly and mistletoe. Norwich had a brilliant eye for a story and telling detail, and his Crackers are full of jokes, warmth and wit. Here in one bumper book is his final and 50th Christmas Cracker, alongside all the very best bits as picked out by his daughter Artemis Cooper. This is the perfect Christmas gift.

Why Venice, interesting of itself, has much to say to us today.  (The written version of this review was first published January 31, 2019. Written versions, in web and PDF formats, are available here.)

Pontyfikat Jana Pawła I trwał zaledwie 33 dni. Co mogło się stać, że został tak gwałtownie przerwany? Czy zabiła go włoska mafia, czy może coś jeszcze trudniejszego do zaakceptowania?Materiały dodatkowe:https://sprawdzam.studio/link/jpi-bankier-boga - Śmierć "Bankiera Boga"https://sprawdzam.studio/link/jpi-norwich John Julius Norwich o śmierci papieżahttps://sprawdzam.studio/link/jpi-jak-polacy-umierajaJak Polacy umierają? Raport dotyczący długości życia i przyczyn śmiercihttps://sprawdzam.studio/link/jpi-smierc-wlochy główne przyczyny śmierci we WłoszechStrona podcastu ➤ https://sprawdzam.studioFacebook ➤ https://fb.me/SprawdzamPodcast

Charles Duff stands in to replace his cousin John Julius Norwich, who was forced to stand down due to ill health, at the June 5th 2018 lunch. An actor and lecturer in Shakepeare and theatre history, he entertains and enthrals in equal measure talking about his memoir, Charley's Woods published by Zuleika.

Photo: Peter Stringfellow Tina Daheley on the nightclub owner Peter Stringfellow, who introduced nude table dancing to Britain. Graham Corbett, the first Chairman of Postcomm, and Eurotunnel's chief financial officer. Kate Spade, American fashion designer who rose to fame with her range of handbags in the 1990s. John Julius Norwich, aristocratic man of letters, historian, travel writer and broadcaster. Eli Avivi, self-proclaimed president of the independent state of Achzivland in Israel. Interviewed guest: Fiona Lafferty Interviewed guest: Anne Corbett Interviewed guest: Robert Peston Interviewed guest: Artemis Cooper Interviewed guest: Raffi Berg Archive clips from: BBC Radio Sheffield, 2012; Archive Hour: Clubbin', 21/09/2002 Radio 4; God of the Week, 01/01/94 Radio 1; Richard Bacon: Peter Stringfellow and Adam Henson, 01/03/2011 5 Live; The Today Programme, 26/03/2001 Radio 4; The Today Programme, 03/10/02 Radio 4; Chronicle: The Fall of Constantinople, 25/11/1967 BBC TV; Round Britain Quiz, 20/09/93 Radio 4; Frogmore House: A Royal Retreat, 09/08/90 BBC TV; Desert Island Discs, 02/11/97 Radio 4.

John Julius Norwich talks with wit and deep knowledge about the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th. For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV.Recorded at Chalke Valley History Festival 2017.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Julius Norwich talks with wit and deep knowledge about the end of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th. For more exclusive history documentaries and interviews subscribe to HistoryHit.TV.Recorded at Chalke Valley History Festival 2017.Producer: Natt TapleyAudio: Pete Dennis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Historian and author John Julius Norwich reflects on some of the key moments in France’s history and relates a few of the more unusual and scandalous stories he uncovered while researching his latest book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the eve of a retrospective exhibition at the British Museum, John Julius Norwich recalls the remarkable life and tremendous spirit of his friend Patrick Leigh Fermor, the man whom John Julius credits with opening up the Byzantine world to him – the subject of his subsequent book on the subject Byzantium: The Early Centuries.  John Julius talks about Paddy's incredible intellectual curiosity and lightness of touch: ‘All the time you were aware of being in touch with perhaps the most extraordinary man you'd ever met.' 'Ghika, Craxton, Leigh Fermor – Charmed Lives in Greece', the British Museum, 8th March to 15th July

On today's 'Global Exchange' Podcast, we speak with three European experts on the recent French election, as well as the upcoming German and U.K. elections. Join Colin in a discussion with Ferry de Kerckhove, Anthony Cary, and Gary Soroka on the results of the recent French election, the rise of populism throughout Europe, and the implications for Canada. Bios: Colin Robertson (host) - A former Canadian diplomat, Colin Robertson is Vice President of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute and a Senior Advisor to Dentons LLP. Ferry de Kerckhove - a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He served as Canada's High Commissioner to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and as Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and the Arab Republic of Egypt. Anthony Cary - a former British diplomat who served as High Commissioner to Canada and a Fellow of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Gary Soroka - educated in Canada and the University of Edinburgh where he received his PhD in Political Philosophy. In 1976, he joined the Department of External Affairs and held a number of positions in Ottawa and at Canadian missions abroad. He spent most of his career as a specialist in the area of foreign policy before retiring in 2009. Related Links: - “The Year of Our Discontent” – Gary Soroka (http://www.cgai.ca/the_year_of_our_discontent_a_snapshot_from_berlin) - “Managing Trump: The Canadian Response” – Colin Robertson (http://www.cgai.ca/managing_trump_the_canadian_response) - “Canada-US relations on the eve of Prime Minister Trudeau's visit to Washington” – Ferry de Kerckhove (http://www.cgai.ca/canada_us_relations_on_the_eve_of_prime_minister_trudeaus_visit_to_washington) - “The Populists” – Simon Shuster (http://time.com/time-person-of-the-year-populism/) - “The EU 'could fall apart' if populists win the Dutch or French elections” - Barbara Tasch (http://www.businessinsider.com/eu-fall-apart-populists-win-dutch-french-elections-2017-1) - “Will Europe ride the populist wave? A visual guide” – Staff (http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/15/europe/populism-in-european-elections-visual-guide/) - “Macron defeats Le Pen and the populist revolution – and prepares to make May's task on Brexit harder” – Kim Sengupta (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/emmanuel-macron-president-of-france-french-election-marine-le-pen-en-marche-a7723266.html) - “Why Macron's French election win matters to the U.S.” – Pamela Falk (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/emmanuel-macron-french-election-matters-to-us-donald-trump/) - “Now Macron can help Europe win the war against populism” – Mathieu Laine (https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/may/08/macron-help-europe-win-war-with-populism-presidential-election-le-pen) - “For France, Macron's victory is a reprieve only” – Erna Paris (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/for-france-macrons-victory-is-a-reprieve-only/article34923840/) - “Will Macron's victory slow the advance of right-wing populism in France?” – Nik Nanos (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/will-macrons-victory-slow-the-advance-of-right-wing-populism-in-france/article34920725/) Book Recommendations: Ferry de Kerckhove - “Trying To Please: A Memoir” - by John Julius Norwich (https://www.amazon.ca/Trying-Please-John-Julius-Norwich-ebook/dp/B0047741Y8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494522436&sr=8-1&keywords=Trying+to+please) Anthony Cary - “The Jungle is Neutral" - by F. Spencer Chapman (https://www.amazon.ca/Jungle-Neutral-F-Spencer-Chapman/dp/0583128165/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494522315&sr=8-1&keywords=the+jungle+is+neutral) Gary Soroka - Readings on populism for an upcoming CGAI Policy Paper Follow the Canadian Global Affairs Institute on Facebook, Twitter (@CAGlobalAffairs), or on Linkedin. Head over to our website at cgai.ca for more commentary. Produced by Jared Maltais and Meaghan Hobman. Music credits to Drew Phillips.

John Julius Norwich talks about his latest history book Four Princes: Henry VIII, Francis I, Charles V, Suleiman the Magnificent and the Obsession at The Oldie Literary Lunch. The Oldie Literary Lunch is brought to you by Noble Caledonia - the world leaders in small ship cruising.

From the origins of urbanisation in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, celebrated historian John Julius Norwich shares stories with Paul Blezard about some of the great cities in history, through the words of some of the greatest authors of our time.

From the origins of urbanisation in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, celebrated historian John Julius Norwich shares stories with Paul Blezard about some of the great cities in history, through the words of some of the greatest authors of our time.

As Sicily: culture and conquest opens at The British Museum, Anne McElvoy gathers three experts round the Free Thinking table - the historian of Sicily, John Julius Norwich, Helena Atlee who approaches the island from the point of view of its legendary citrus fruit and Anna Sergi, a criminologist at the University of Essex who explains how Cosa Nostra reflects much of the closed culture of the modern island. Tom Stoppard drops by to celebrate The London Library at 175 and as the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death gathers pace, New Generation Thinker Sarah Peverley reveals her latest research on John Hardynge, the English soldier who lived through the Wars of the Roses and wrote a chronicle that may be an important source for the Bard's History plays. Presenter: Anne McElvoySicily: culture and conquest runs at the British Museum from 21 April – 14 August 2016Guests: Helena Atlee: The Land Where Lemons Grow John Julius Norwich: Sicily A Short History from the Greeks to Cosa Nostra Sarah Peverley: John Hardyng, Chronicle: Edited from British Library MS Lansdowne 204. Edited by James Simpson and Sarah Peverley Anna Sergi Tom StoppardProducer: Jacqueline Smith

A Talk in benefit of Venice in Peril, at the Royal Geographic Society, London in April 2011.  Introduction by John Julius Norwich.  Part One.

John Julius Norwich recalls his remarkable childhood, while Larry Siedentop discusses liberalism and the West's 'crisis of confidence' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Libby Purves meets crossword setter John Halpern; historian and travel writer John Julius Norwich; journalist Mary Kenny and actor Imogen Stubbs. John Halpern is a crossword setter. His work features in the Guardian (under the name Paul), the Financial Times (as Mudd) and the Times (Anon). His new book, The Centenary of the Crossword, starts with the story of Arthur Wynne - a journalist from Liverpool who created the first crossword on December 21 1913. The book includes inside information about how crosswords are compiled, tips for solving different types of clues and examples of puzzles from prominent setters around the world. The Centenary of the Crossword is published by Andre Deutsch. John Julius Norwich is an historian, travel writer and broadcaster. The only son of Lady Diana and Duff Cooper, his new book features correspondence from his mother between 1939 and 1952. The letters recount her experiences during the Blitz and life with her society friends Evelyn Waugh and the Mitfords. Darling Monster - The Letters of Lady Diana Cooper to Her Son John Julius Norwich is published by Chatto & Windus. Mary Kenny is an Irish journalist, author, playwright and broadcaster. She has written for over 25 newspapers over a career spanning four decades. In her new book she recalls her life from her days as a young reporter for the London Evening Standard to coping with the responsibility of being a full time carer for her husband. Something of Myself and Others is published by Liberties Press. Imogen Stubbs is an actor and writer. She discovered her passion for acting while studying at Oxford University. She is best known for her stage performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company, notably as Desdemona in Othello opposite Willard White which was directed by Trevor Nunn. She is currently starring in Strangers on a Train by Craig Warner at the Gielgud Theatre, London. Producer: Paula McGinley.

John McCarthy looks at the changing nature of the traditional attractions of England with historian John Julius Norwich, curator Lucy Worsley and journalist Martin Wainwright. Together they discuss the appeal of English places from Kensington Palace to Watford Gap and why we look for the past in palaces and cottages. Producer: Harry Parker.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire. In 453 with the Barbarians at the gate, through the gate and sacking the city of Rome “the wide arch of the ranged empire” finally began to fall...Or did it? In AD 395 the Emperor Theodosius had divided the vast Roman Empire between his two sons. The Northern and Western Europe provinces were governed from Rome, but the Eastern Empire became based on the Bosphorous in the city of Constantinople. And when Rome crumbled and the Dark Ages fell across Western Europe, the Eastern Roman Empire endured, with its ancient texts, its classical outlook and its Imperial society…for another one thousand years. How did the East survive when the West fell, were they really Romans and why do we know so little about one of the most successful and long lived Empires ever to straddle the globe? Did its scholars with their Greek manuscripts enable the Western Renaissance to take place? And why has it so often been sidelined and undermined by history and historians? With Charlotte Roueché, Reader in Classical and Byzantine Greek, Kings College London; John Julius Norwich, author of a three part history of Byzantium: The Early Centuries, The Apogee and Decline and Fall; Liz James, Senior Lecturer in the History of Art, University of Sussex.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire. In 453 with the Barbarians at the gate, through the gate and sacking the city of Rome “the wide arch of the ranged empire” finally began to fall...Or did it? In AD 395 the Emperor Theodosius had divided the vast Roman Empire between his two sons. The Northern and Western Europe provinces were governed from Rome, but the Eastern Empire became based on the Bosphorous in the city of Constantinople. And when Rome crumbled and the Dark Ages fell across Western Europe, the Eastern Roman Empire endured, with its ancient texts, its classical outlook and its Imperial society…for another one thousand years. How did the East survive when the West fell, were they really Romans and why do we know so little about one of the most successful and long lived Empires ever to straddle the globe? Did its scholars with their Greek manuscripts enable the Western Renaissance to take place? And why has it so often been sidelined and undermined by history and historians? With Charlotte Roueché, Reader in Classical and Byzantine Greek, Kings College London; John Julius Norwich, author of a three part history of Byzantium: The Early Centuries, The Apogee and Decline and Fall; Liz James, Senior Lecturer in the History of Art, University of Sussex.

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the broadcaster and popular historian, John Julius Norwich. Closely associated with Venice, he talks about his love for the city and his battle to protect it from the rising waters of the Mediterranean. It's a passion he learnt from his parents - the diplomat and politician Duff Cooper and the beautiful socialite Lady Diana. As a boy he grew up surrounded by his mother's friends - artists and writers like Jean Cocteau and Noel Coward. Evelyn Waugh, too, frequently visited. But he was someone who his mother adored and his father barely tolerated.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Bassoon Concerto in B by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon Luxury: Laptop Computer

Sue Lawley's castaway this week is the broadcaster and popular historian, John Julius Norwich. Closely associated with Venice, he talks about his love for the city and his battle to protect it from the rising waters of the Mediterranean. It's a passion he learnt from his parents - the diplomat and politician Duff Cooper and the beautiful socialite Lady Diana. As a boy he grew up surrounded by his mother's friends - artists and writers like Jean Cocteau and Noel Coward. Evelyn Waugh, too, frequently visited. But he was someone who his mother adored and his father barely tolerated. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Bassoon Concerto in B by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Book: The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon Luxury: Laptop Computer