40 - Ambitions Unleashed

44 - A century of decline

Last week, the story of the Árpádian dynasty came to an end. For 300 years, we followed the first dynasty of the Kingdom of Hungary, even longer, if we add the years spent with them in Season One. Today’s episode is not just a focused look back over the 13th century, but also an examination of the Árpádians: their history, their legacy, and whether or notthere is a place for us to reinterpret their actions in the light of modern historiography. Website: historyofthehungarians.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579815072390 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians [https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians] Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians [https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcjF6R1ZVaTkwN09EQjdJRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5OBedpuK8DWael03T5QahKJ-P-0Ag3TQtS_mjisLnF5-ttsrjg2yAarhItzA_aem_LnqDdmLC-suP_Bz9TKUcQg]   The song heard in the intro and outro are parts of Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances no. 5, performed in G minor, arranged by Martin Schmeling.

43 - The Last Little Golden Branch

In the last few years of András III’s reign, the king has to face enemies new and old, young and generational as he attempts one more time to stop Hungary’s disintegration. Today marks the end of the story we began back in November, 2025 – the Árpádian dynasty is coming to the end as the Last Little Golden Branch falls. Website: historyofthehungarians.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579815072390 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians [https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians] Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians [https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcjF6R1ZVaTkwN09EQjdJRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5OBedpuK8DWael03T5QahKJ-P-0Ag3TQtS_mjisLnF5-ttsrjg2yAarhItzA_aem_LnqDdmLC-suP_Bz9TKUcQg]   The song heard in the intro and outro are parts of Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances no. 5, performed in G minor, arranged bMartin Schmeling.

42 - The Venetian Claimant

With András III, a new – and hotly disputed – branch of the Árpádian family rises to the crown. The new king is faced with two crises that shall define his reign: the overmighty barons and pretenders from the major European powers. Join me as we dwell into how the king attempted to tackle both, as we get a fairly dismal picture of the late-13th century state of Hungary, where might made right. Website: historyofthehungarians.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579815072390 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians [https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians] Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians [https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcjF6R1ZVaTkwN09EQjdJRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5OBedpuK8DWael03T5QahKJ-P-0Ag3TQtS_mjisLnF5-ttsrjg2yAarhItzA_aem_LnqDdmLC-suP_Bz9TKUcQg]   The song heard in the intro and outro are parts of Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances no. 5, performed in G minor, arranged by Martin Schmeling.

Tales of the Hungarians. The Legend of the Stag

Today marks the release of the first Tales of the Hungariansepisode. We are delving into where the Legend of the Stag comes from, how it harkens back to ancient Steppe-roots, and discuss how one man created a myth that influenced the thinking of people centuries later. Website: historyofthehungarians.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579815072390 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians [https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians] Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians [https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcjF6R1ZVaTkwN09EQjdJRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5OBedpuK8DWael03T5QahKJ-P-0Ag3TQtS_mjisLnF5-ttsrjg2yAarhItzA_aem_LnqDdmLC-suP_Bz9TKUcQg]   The song heard in the intro and outro are parts of Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances no. 5, performed in G minor, arranged by Martin Schmeling. The story heard in this episode is my own translation of Ferenc Móra’s The Tale of the Stag.

41 - The Cuman King

László IV – the Cuman – comes of age and is immediately surrounded by strife. His kingdom is still disintegrating, and a Papal legate is attempting to take away the one group he can rely on to arrest the collapse. Join us today as we discuss the tale of arguably the last Árpádian ruler, his strange lifestyle and his life filled with conflict until he burns every bridge that was available to him – and meets his end from those he least expected to cause him harm. Website: historyofthehungarians.com Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579815072390 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians [https://www.instagram.com/historyofthehungarians] Support us at: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians [https://buymeacoffee.com/historyofthehungarians?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcjF6R1ZVaTkwN09EQjdJRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5OBedpuK8DWael03T5QahKJ-P-0Ag3TQtS_mjisLnF5-ttsrjg2yAarhItzA_aem_LnqDdmLC-suP_Bz9TKUcQg]   The song heard in the intro and outro are parts of Johannes Brahms' Hungarian Dances no. 5, performed in G minor, arranged by Martin Schmeling.