History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Irish identity and Catholicism, Part 1
Why is Catholicism so entrenched in Ireland? Is there still a link between Catholicism and Irish identity? Is Irish Atheism about a lack of practice or core lack of belief? A History of Unbelief, Part 5
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - Late Middle Ages 13th - 15th Century
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Nestorian Christianity
How well received was this form of religion and why did the Mongols favor it? What was Xi'an like during the Tang dynasty? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 4
Amor Sciendi
Last Judgment: The Chemistry of Blue
We discuss Michelangelo's Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel, and pause to admire the deep blue pigment called ultramarine.
Amor Sciendi
St. Peter's Basilica: Beauty from Strife
St. Peter's Basilica was built during one of the darkest times in the Church's history. This is its story.
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Children and unbelief, Part 2
Do children choose unbelief or is it imposed on them? What are children's attitude towards life after death? Is unbelief growing among children? Is this what the future looks like? A History of Unbelief, Part 8
History Hub
King John and the Pope
An introduction to King John's tumultous relationship with Pope Innocent III and the part this played in the Magna Carta crisis.
History Hit
Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant: The Statesman
How did he change the medical field? How was the royal navy created? What was his impact on English culture? Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 2
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Atheism in ancient times, Part 2
Are there any examples of Greeks who said they didn't believe? Were there any Greeks who were recognized as being Atheist? Was Greece a less religious culture than Rome? A History of Unbelief, Part 2
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Non-believers in the middle ages, Part 1
Were there Atheists in the middle ages? What does a non-believer in the middle ages, not believe in? What effect did ancient Greece and Rome have on non-belief in the middle ages? A History of Unbelief, Part 3
60 Second Histories
Catherine of Aragon banished from court
This video covers what happened to Catherine of Aragon
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Children and unbelief, Part 1
What does unbelief look like in children? Is non-belief in God accompanied by a rejection of the supernatural? How much is unbelief transmitted to children and how much comes from their own analysis of the world? A History of Unbelief,...
Jack Rackam
The Genocidal Pope | The Life & Times of Innocent III
Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...
60 Second Histories
Henry VIII breaks with Rome
Henry VIII explains how he failed to secure his divorce and so separated from the Pope
Epic History TV
First Crusade Part 1
Discover how the thirst for spiritual redemption, adventure and loot fuelled one of the most extraordinary military campaigns of medieval history, culminating in the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099. Using animated maps and based on the...
Next Animation Studio
Pope Francis colon surgery explained
Pope Francis has had successful surgery to treat a colon problem at a hospital in Rome.
The Economist
How powerful is the Catholic church?
The pope represents over one billion people, his government has a permanent presence at the United Nations and runs the oldest diplomatic service on earth. Could the Vatican City be home to the world's most influential government?
Weird History
How a Pirate Became the Pope
How did Baldassarre Cossa, the pirate pope, become the leader of the Catholic Church? From 1410-1415, Cossa reigned as Pope John XXIII, but he wasn't the only pope at the time. In fact, Cossa was one of three popes who struggled to rule...
60 Second Histories
Catherine of Aragon; the King wants a divorce
Catherine of Aragon gives her point of view with regard to Henry VIII and divorce
History Hit
Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant: The Tyrant
What will he be forever remembered for? What caused the English reformation? How did he change parliament? Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 1
History Hit
A History of Unbelief: Non-believers in the middle ages, Part 2
What is the difference between a heretic and a non-believer? What did the church do to combat non-belief? Could accusations of non-belief be a political tool? What role does anti-clericalism play in unbelief? A History of Unbelief, Part 4
Jabzy
Missionaries in China - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Missionaries in China
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - The Early Middle Ages 5th Century - 10th Century
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Odd Quartet
Music History - That Time Mozart Stole Music From The Pope
On a trip to Rome, Mozart and his father go see the Tenebrae service at the Sistine chapel to hear the Miserere. Then things get complicated.