Our quest is to rate & review all the European Monarchs from the collapse of the Western Roman Empire to World War I. Experience an epic, ever-changing world through the eyes of historical characters that lived and died through the drama that is about to unfold. Hear how they fought, loved, prayed, and betrayed each other in the pursuit of wealth, glory, and power while the ghosts of past decisions haunted their present realities.
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In the ashes of the Western Roman Empire, three kingdoms arise to fill it's place. Hear how the Burgundian Monarchs navigate the new treacherous world that they find themselves in. Protagonists: Gundobad, Caretene, Sigismund, Godegisel, Teudelinda ---- Links Website: https://thequestforpower.com/ Twitter(X): https://x.com/Quest4PowerPod Email: ques…
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The Burgundian kingdom has been completely annihilated after they tried to double cross Rome. All that remains of the power structure is the princes Gundioc & Chilperic. Hear how they respond to the near extinction of their people. Mrs. His Name: https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1166&context=westernarchives Protagonists: G…
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Quest for Power is Back! New music, new narrative structure, new host; same backstabbing bloody nonsense. In this premiere episode of Season 5, we are traversing through the very beginning of the First Kingdom of the Burgundians. Hear how myth turns into legend and how legend becomes history. We also get a guest appearance by our first ruler, King …
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Saint Radegund of House Merovingian, the Holy Queen, Princess of Thuringia, Ascetic, Escape Artist, Relic Hunter, Deaconess of Holy Cross. We might have missed a few things when discussing Radegund in King Chlothar I episode. Now we are here to correct it. Hear how a captured princess will go on to outwit, outplay, and outlast the mighty king himse…
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Chlothar of House Merovingian, the First of his Name, Kinslayer, King of Incest, King of Soissons, King of Orleans, King of the Eastern Franks, King of Paris, King of the Burgundians, King of all the Franks. Welcome to the epic finale of the battle royale for dominance over the Frankish Empire! Being the youngest son of Clovis, Chlothar had an uphi…
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Childebert, the First of his Name, Kinslayer, Relic Hunter, King of Paris, King of Orléans, Co-King of Burgundy If you have been paying attention to the past few episodes, this is not a happy story. Hear how Childebert ruthlessly orchestrates the murder of two children for land and power. You decide whether or not he had a hand in the death of anot…
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Chlodomer of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, King of Orleans. The powerful Clovis is dead! His kingdom has been portioned amongst his sons. Chlodomer receives the Kingdom of Orleans. After the death of his father, the responsibility of maintaining his family’s honor falls to Chlodomer. Is he up to the task? --- Links Patreon: https://www.…
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Theudebald of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, the Unwell, King of Austrasia A sickly prince is thrusted into a position of power surrounded by vultures he calls family. Luckily for him, his father commanded quite a bit of respect to ensure a clean succession of a stable powerful kingdom. Can he recover from a chronic disease that plague h…
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Kneel Before: Theudebert the Great of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, the Pious, King of Austrasia Theudebert did not understand the concept of consequences for one’s actions. Hear how he gets away with challenging Roman authority, flouting basic marriage customs, and double crossing two powerful factions. Podcast Mentioned: So You Think …
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Bend the knee to Theuderic of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, the Vengeful, King of Soissons, King of Reims, King of Austrasia King Clovis is dead and now the unified Frankish Kingdom has been broken up. Can Theuderic survive the family’s plots, wars, and murder? Hear about a legendary battle from Beowulf, awkward family conversations, ki…
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Our first Saint and Queen Consort! Her Highness Saint Clotilde of House Burgundy, the first of her name, the Pious, Queen Consort of the Salian Franks, Queen Consort of the Ripuarian Franks, Queen Consort of All the Franks. Clotilde was seen as the perfect medieval woman. Despite being described as humble and meek, she managed to charm herself to h…
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Bend the knee to Clovis of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, Defender of the Faith, the Undisputed Champion of Gaul, King of Salian Franks, King of the Ripuarian Franks, King of All the Franks, Consul of Rome, Co-Emperor of Rome. Clovis has no limits when it comes to ambition, cunning and brutality. Through extreme violence and manipulation…
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Welcome to the court of Childeric of House Merovingian, the First of His Name, King of Salian Franks Childeric learned the hard way that It’s not the best idea to start your reign off by seducing all the daughters of your nobles. Hear how a disgraced exiled monarch is demanded to return to his kingdom and manages to create the foundation for one of…
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Welcome to the Court of Teia the Punisher, King of the Ostrogoths The great Totila went down in a hail of spears from a foolish charge, leaving Teia to pick up the pieces of a tattered Ostrogothic kingdom. Before the kingdom completely collapses, Teia has one last act of defiance that devastates the lives of hundreds. Come hear the story of the Got…
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Welcome to the royal court of Totila the Fair, Master Strategist, the Last Great King of the Ostrogoths. The Ostrogoths have been a complete disaster. They are locked in a brutal war against Rome with no end in sight. Recently King Ildibad was about to revive the kingdom before his reign was cut short by a vengeful bodyguard. To make matters worse,…
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Welcome to the court of Ildibad the Savior, King of the Ostrogoths. Upon taking the throne in 540, Ildibad had to grapple with the challenge of restoring his kingdom despite only having two cities left which were encircled by Roman territories. Find out how he capitalized on the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian’s arrogance in order to save the Ostro…
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Welcome to the court of Vitiges the Unlucky, King of the Ostrogoths. Vitiges must have felt like He was God’s personal punching bag. While he was inheriting the Ostrogothic kingdom, which was the brink of collapse, his new adversary, Belisarius is leaving a path of destruction in his wake to reconquer Italy. Just when Vitiges achieves a victory aga…
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Theodahad the Forgotten, of House Amali, King of Italy and the Ostrogoths Theodahad's rule wasn’t off to the best start. His co-ruler Amalasuntha was mysteriously strangled to death in her bath house under house arrest, which gave the vulture Emperor Justinian his needed excuse to invade the Ostrogothic Kingdom. Hear how Theodahad respond to an inv…
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We are reviewing our first Queen! It’s pretty hard to follow up the reign of someone who is known as “The Great” to history. It’s much harder to do that as a woman in a male dominated warrior society during the dark ages. Witness how Amalasuntha navigates the dangerous game of thrones while raising a king in the shadow of her father Theodoric the G…
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Theodoric the Great, Kingslayer, King of Italy Ostrogoths and Romans. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is one way to describe Theodoric. He coldly murders an entire allied faction without remorse but then becomes one of the most tolerant and enlightened kings in history. Hear how a scared little boy who is held hostage in the great Court of Constantinople g…
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All rise and due reverence to Flavius Odovacar, First of His Name, Conqueror of Rome, King of Italy. Odovacar is famously known as the man who officially destroyed the Western Roman Empire, but very few know what happens after that. Witness the power struggle that unfolds after what is perceived in history as the collapse of civilization. Links Pod…
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Kneel before Attila the Hun, Scourge of God, Destroyer of Civilizations, King and Chieftain of the Hunnic Empire. The Romans labeled him as The Scourge of God. The mighty warrior king who roamed the vast plains of Europe like a predator stalking his prey. He was a man of immense power and influence, feared and revered in equal measure by his enemie…
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Gelimer, First of His Name, the Usurper, King of the Alans and Vandals. After Hilderic managed to successfully irritate all the powerful Vandal nobles around him, his cousin, Gelimer took advantage of the situation and overthrew him in the dead of night. Unfortunately for Gelimer, Hilderic had a powerful friend named Justinian who ruled the mighty …
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All rise and due reverence to Hilderic, First of His Name, the Antagonist, King of the Alans and Vandals. Want to see what it’s like to make every decision with the sole intention of irritating everyone powerful around you? We witness the beginning of the end for the Vandal Kingdom in this devasting roast of Hilderic’s reign. Links Podchaser: podch…
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All rise and due reverence to Thrasamund, First of His Name, the Peaceful Persecutor, King of the Alani and Vandals! After the unremarkable King Huneric died from worms eating him from the inside out, his nephew Gunthamund was crowned King. He did not irritate the Romans or any of the other Vandal rivals enough for them to write about his reign in …
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All rise and due reverence to Huneric, First of His Name, King of the Alans and Vandals. It can be traumatizing enough to have your first wife’s ears and nose cut off by your father but imagine becoming a hostage to the Roman imperial court as part of a pawn in your father’s war game. After Huneric has an on again, off again relationship with the b…
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All rise and due reverence to Gaiseric the Cruel, First of his name, Bane of Rome, the Antichrist, King of the Alans and Vandals. Does Gaiseric deserve the infamy attached to his name? We learn why it’s not a good idea to rescind an invite to a foreign King. Hear about the peaceful destruction of the eternal city Rome. Get a masterclass on how to b…
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How do a group of farmers rise up to be the terror of Rome? After the Fall of the Kingdom of Toulouse, we travel back in time to the origins of the Vandal Kingdom. Hear how King Gunderic set up his brother Gaiseric to be one the most infamous villains in Roman history. Links Podchaser: podchaser.com/podcasts/quest-for-power-4871045 Facebook: facebo…
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Euric I raised the Kingdom of Toulouse to the height of its power while the Western Roman Empire was collapsing all around him. Witness the complete destruction of the mighty Kingdom of Toulouse while his son Alaric II struggles to fill in his shoes. Hear about rebellious bishops, sketchy sources, and the power of religion. Links Podchaser: podchas…
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Theodoric II has been assassinated by his remaining brother Euric! Will the Kingdom of Toulouse (Visigothic Kingdom) fall into chaos, or will Euric bring law and order to the land? Hear about the historical King Arthur, the destruction of a once great empire, and why religious persecution is not always because of religious reasons. Links Podchaser:…
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We review our first kin and king slayer! Will karma catch up to Theodoric II for murdering his brother in cold blood for the throne? Hear about staring at rooms full of treasure, why you may suddenly have bad eyesight on a royal hunting trip, and a fantastic real game of thrones player that was never king. Links Podchaser: podchaser.com/podcasts/qu…
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Thorismund’s Father, the King lay dead on the battlefield and now he must take his place on the throne. Can he capitalize on beating Attila the Hun? Hear about some of the most pivotal decisions in late antiquity Europe before Rome breathes its last breath.由Quest for Power
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How do the Visigoths deal with the Scourge of God that is Attila the Hun? Hear about a King who inspired a Lord of the Rings Character! Battle of the Catalaunian Plains 451 - Aetius vs. Attila DOCUMENTARY: https://youtu.be/1KMHlGxm9K8由Quest for Power
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The Usurper has been dethroned! Will Wallia let the Monarchy descend into chaos? Discover the fate of the Widowed Queen Consort Galla Placidia! Hear the inspiration behind the mythical Germanic legend Walter of Aquitaine.由Quest for Power
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The king has been assassinated! Who will take his place? Join us for the record-breaking reign of Sigeric! Hear about the unwritten laws of “sanctuary” in the Middle Ages, as we discover the role they play in the real game of thrones.由Quest for Power
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Athaulf shocks the Western Roman Empire in a completely different way than his predecessor Alaric. Join us for the true beginning of the real game of thrones during the Balti Dynasty. Hear about political marriages, backstabbing, and tragic death which alters the course of history!由Quest for Power
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An introduction to the podcast and set up for the real game of thrones that is about to begin. Please Note: This will start out as a bi-weekly podcast.由Quest for Power
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Join us in our quest as we cover Alaric, First of his Name, on his quest for power as he plunges Rome and Europe into chaos. This is our first foray into the real game of thrones.由Quest for Power
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