• Villains and Virgins History Podcast

  • By: Eva Schubert
  • Podcast

Villains and Virgins History Podcast

By: Eva Schubert
  • Summary

  • A history podcast with a focus on violence, religion, and gripping stories, created by Eva Schubert, history nerd, college instructor, and jazz aficionado.
    Eva Schubert 2020
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Episodes
  • The Peasant' War Part 2: Bloodbath
    Jan 14 2025

    The Peasants' War was the largest peasant uprising prior to the French Revolution. Hundreds of thousands of ordinary people organise a labour strike and dare to demand a measure of fairness. They use the ideas of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation to do it. Luther wants nothing to do with the rebels, and supports the German nobles in killing these "mad dogs". The heavy cavalry and the landsknecht armies of the Swabian League are on the march, and this rebellion is about to turn into a war.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Peasants' War Part 1: Before the Bloodbath
    Dec 26 2024

    This is the story of the biggest peasant uprising prior to the French Revolution. Inspired by the writing of Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation, it was a shocking challenge to the social order. Serfs occupied castles, executed nobles, and plundered monasteries. Events that lasted less than a year would result in thousands of peasant deaths, and change the direction of the Reformation itself. This episode is the first in a two part series.

    You can support this podcast on Patreon at: patreon.com/evaschubert

    The video version of this episode is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4UK4CtYihQc

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • The Reformation Episode 5: Wars of Religion
    Aug 26 2024
    The Wars of Religion are the bloody outcome of the religious fracturing of Europe. They reshaped political identity and redefined the balance of power among countries. But what actually happened and why does it matter? This episode is a wild ride through three different countries, as scheming French cardinals send funds to Protestant rebels abroad, and the king of Spain institutes bloody punishments for religious deviance in the Netherlands. Cities under siege and a terrifying "red wedding" are part of the story. From Hugenots to Anabaptists, Calvinists, and Lutherans, this episode will answer questions you didn't know you had.
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    1 hr and 43 mins

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