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The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07

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A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians. This is volume 7 of 22, covering from 1300-1438 AD . - Summary Adapted from the Title Page (16 hr 38 min)

Chapters

An Outline Narrative

28:52

Read by realisticspeakers

Dante Composes the Divina Commedia, AD 1300-1318 by Richard William Church

46:05

Read by Kazbek

Third Estate Joins in the Government of France, AD 1302 by Henri Martin

13:50

Read by realisticspeakers

War of the Flemings with Philip the Fair of France, AD 1302 by Eyre Evans Crowe

15:41

Read by Heather Eney

First Swiss Struggle for Liberty, AD 1308 by F. Grenfell Baker

31:40

Read by Colleen McMahon

Battle of Bannockburn, AD 1314 by Andrew Lang

22:55

Read by Chad Jackson

Extinction of the Order of the Knights Templar, AD 1314 by F.C. Woodhouse

31:30

Read by Ryan Fahey

Burning of the Grand Master Molay, AD 1314 by Henry Hart Milman

8:06

Read by Alan Mapstone

James van Artevelde Leads a Flemish Revolt, AD 1337-1340, Francois P.G. Guizot

20:27

Read by Tatiana Chichilla

Battles of Sluys and Crecy, AD 1340-1346 by Sir John Froissart

31:31

Read by Mike Manolakes

Modern Recognition of Scenic Beauty, AD 1341 by Jacob Burckhardt

31:43

Read by Kazbek

Rienzi's Revolution in Rome, AD 1347 by Richard Lodge

14:30

Read by Jake Malizia

Beginning and Progress of the Renaissance (Fourteenth to Sixteenth Centuries) b…

28:00

Read by Availle

Beginning and Progress of the Renaissance (Fourteenth to Sixteenth Centuries) b…

31:20

Read by Availle

The Black Death Ravages Europe, AD 1348 by J. F. C. Hecker

36:13

Read by Piotr Nater

The Black Death Ravages Europe, AD 1348 by Giovanni Boccaccio

7:08

Read by Alan Mapstone

First Turkish Dominion in Europe, AD 1354 by Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall

16:30

Read by Ryan Fahey

Conspiracy and Death of Marino Falieri at Venice, AD 1355 by Mrs. Margaret Olip…

16:35

Read by Julie Jackson

Charles IV of Germany Publishes His Golden Bull, AD 1356 by Sir Robert Comyn

9:06

Read by Colleen McMahon

Insurrection of the Jacquerie in France, AD 1358 by Sir John Froissart

12:38

Read by Colleen McMahon

Conquests of Timur the Tartar, AD 1370-1405 by Edward Gibbon, part 1

20:08

Read by Tatiana Chichilla

Conquests of Timur the Tartar, AD 1370-1405 by Edward Gibbon, part 2

20:08

Read by Ryan Fahey

Dancing Mania of the Middle Ages, AD 1374 by J.F.C. Hecker

36:12

Read by Louis Hehman

Election of Antipope Clement VII, AD 1378 by Henry Hart Milman

28:06

Read by Ryan Fahey

Genoese Surrender to the Venetians, AD 1380 by Henry Hallam

9:40

Read by Steve Mayer

Rebellion of Wat Tyler, AD 1381 by John Lingard

23:16

Read by JSWS

Wycliffe Translates the Bible into English, AD 1382 by J. Paterson Smyth

26:42

Read by Larry Wilson

Swiss Win Their Independence, AD 1386-1389 by F. Grenfell Baker

11:31

Read by Steve Mayer

Union of Denmark, Sweden and Norway, AD 1397 by Paul C. Sinding

20:44

Read by Michele Fry

Deposition of Richard II, AD 1399 by John Lingard

38:09

Read by Florence

Discovery of the Canary Islands and the African Coast, AD 1402 by Sir Arthur He…

23:17

Read by Piotr Nater

Discovery of the Canary Islands and the African Coast, AD 1402 by Sir Arthur He…

21:20

Read by Piotr Nater

Council of Constance, AD 1414 by Richard Lodge

27:26

Read by Michele Fry

Trial and Burning of John Huss, AD 1415 by Richard Chenevix Trench

29:11

Read by Larry Wilson

The House of Hohenzollern Established in Brandenburg, AD 1415 by Charles Carlyle

37:49

Read by realisticspeakers

Battle of Agincourt, AD 1415 by James Gairdner

35:02

Read by TR Love

Jeanne d'Arc's Victory at Orlean, AD 1429 by Sir Edward S. Creasy

38:23

Read by Murphy8104

Trial and Execution of Jeanne d'Arc, AD 1431 by Jules Michelet, part 1

27:53

Read by Elizabeth

Trial and Execution of Jeanne d'Arc, AD 1431 by Jules Michelet, part 2

27:07

Read by Florence

Charles VII Issues His Pragmatic Sanction, AD 1438 by W. Henley Jervis

24:29

Read by Louis Hehman

Charles VII Issues His Pragmatic Sanction, AD 1438 by Rene Francois Rohrbacher

17:34

Read by Louis Hehman