We look at listener questions about feudalism, the Catalans, the Armenians and many other topics.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

We look at listener questions about Andronikos II. Why was he so useless? Why did no one overthrow him? How... more

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When Andronikos' son dies he ponders whether to disinherit his Grandson Andronikos III. This prompts two bouts of civil war... more

Andronikos roles the dice and hires the Catalan Grand Company to fight the Turks. Those who advised the Emperor not... more

We look at Andronikos II Palailogos' domestic arrangements and European wars. After disbanding his fleet to save money the Emperor... more