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Meanwhile, the cunning Cardinal Richelieu, though frail in body, masterfully manipulated secret subsidies and diplomatic strategies, undermining Austria and Spain, and paving the way for Frances golden age. Join Pamela Nagami, M.D., as she brings this captivating narrative to life.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/6851575/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>History</category><copyright>Copyright International Ambient Sounds</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/494eb304e2721c556580149f3c91111b.jpg</url><title>Thirty Years War, 1618-1648</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thirty-years-war-1618-1648--6851575</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:16:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Samuel Rawson Gardiner</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Public Domain</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker19@adfreesounds.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/494eb304e2721c556580149f3c91111b.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the tumultuous saga of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) with Samuel Rawson Gardiner, a historian whose insights remain highly regarded. 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As the echoes of past conflicts continue to shape our present, Higdon's work serves as a powerful reflection on the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13529</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/494eb304e2721c556580149f3c91111b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Speeches of Prince Bismarck, Part 2-Otto von Bismarck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/speeches-of-prince-bismarck-part-2-otto-von-bismarck--74803998</link><description><![CDATA["Speeches of Prince Bismarck, Part 2-Otto von Bismarck" presents a compelling collection of the influential speeches delivered by one of history's most formidable statesmen. 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Join Pamela Nagami, M.D., as she brings this captivating narrative to life.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69479341</guid><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:51:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69479341/001_ch_1_causes_of_the_thirty_years_war_section_1_political_institutions_of_germany_1440_1517.mp3" length="6781984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Samuel Rawson Gardiner</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Delve into the tumultuous saga of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) with Samuel Rawson Gardiner, a historian whose insights remain highly regarded. This conflict, ignited as a civil war between Protestant princes and the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Delve into the tumultuous saga of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) with Samuel Rawson Gardiner, a historian whose insights remain highly regarded. This conflict, ignited as a civil war between Protestant princes and the Catholic Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II, quickly spiraled into a broader struggle for European supremacy as external powers intervened. In this concise yet powerful account, Gardiner recounts the legendary battles and the audacious commanders—Mansfeld, Wallenstein, Tilly, and Gustavus Adolphus, among others. Meanwhile, the cunning Cardinal Richelieu, though frail in body, masterfully manipulated secret subsidies and diplomatic strategies, undermining Austria and Spain, and paving the way for Frances golden age. 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