Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08

1. 1 An Outline NarrativeRead by realisticspeakers 29m
2. 2 Origin and Progress of Printing (AD 1438), by Henry George Bohn, part 1Read by Availle 24m
3. 3 Origin and Progress of Printing (AD 1438), by Henry George Bohn, part 2Read by Availle 32m
4. 4 Origin and Progress of Printing (AD 1438), by Henry George Bohn, part 3Read by Availle 28m
5. 5 John Hunyady Repulses the Turks (AD 1440-1456), by Arminius VamberyRead by Ryan Fahey 35m
6. 6 Rebuilding of Rome by Nicholas V "The Builder Pope" (AD 1447-1455), by Mrs Margaret OliphantRead by Ryan Fahey 19m
7. 7 Mahomet II Takes Constantinople (AD 1453), End of the Eastern Empire, by George FinlayRead by Ryan Fahey 38m
8. 8 War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hume, part 1Read by Colleen McMahon 20m
9. 9 War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hume, part 2Read by Colleen McMahon 22m
10. 10 War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hume, part 3Read by Colleen McMahon 23m
11. 11 War of the Roses (AD 1455-1485), Death of Richard III at Bosworth, by David Hume, part 4Read by Colleen McMahon 25m
12. 12 Ivan the Great Unites Russian and Breaks the Tartar Yoke (AD 1462-1505), by Robert BellRead by Louis Hehman 45m
13. 13 Culmination of the Power of Burgundy, Treaty of Péronne (AD 1468) by P.F. WillertRead by Owlivia 20m
14. 14 Lorenzo de'Medici Rules in Florence, Zenith of Florentine Glory (A.D. 1469), by Oliphant Smeaton, part 1Read by Kazbek 32m
15. 15 Lorenzo de'Medici Rules in Florence, Zenith of Florentine Glory (A.D. 1469), by Oliphant Smeaton, part 2Read by Kazbek 29m
16. 16 Death of Charles the Bold (A.D. 1477) Louis XI Unites Burgundy with the Crown of France, by Philippe de CominesRead by M.S.C. Lambert, LC 25m
17. 17 Inquisition Established in Spain (A.D.1480),by William H. RuleRead by Mira Williams 42m
18. 18 Inquisition Established in Spain (A.D.1480), by James BalmesRead by Mira Williams 22m
19. 19 Murder of the Princes in the Tower (A.D.1483), by James GairdnerRead by jenno 27m
20. 20 Conquest of Granada (A.D.1490), by Washington Irving, part 1Read by Kerry Adams 37m
21. 21 Conquest of Granada (A.D.1490), by Washington Irving, part 2Read by Kerry Adams 33m
22. 22 Columbus Discovers America (A.D.1492), by Christopher ColumbusRead by Linda Johnson 29m
23. 23 Columbus Discovers America (A.D.1492), by Ferdinand ColumbusRead by Linda Johnson 46m
24. 24 Conspiracy, Rebellion, and Execution of Perkin Warbeck (A.D.1492), by Francis BaconRead by jenno 40m
25. 25 Savonarola's Reforms and Death, The French Invade Italy (A.D.1494), by Pasquale VillariRead by mbarrier 33m
26. 26 Savonarola's Reforms and Death, The French Invade Italy (A.D.1494), by Jean C.L. SismondiRead by Alan Mapstone 11m
27. 27 Discovery of the Mainland of North America by the Cabots (A.D.1497), by Samuel Edward DawsoRead by Piotr Nater 41m
28. 28 The Sea Route to India Vasco da Gama Sails around Africa (A.D.1498), by Gaspar Correa, part 1Read by Linda Johnson 32m
29. 29 The Sea Route to India Vasco da Gama Sails around Africa (A.D.1498), by Gaspar Correa, part 2Read by Linda Johnson 36m
30. 30 Columbus Discovers South America (A.D.1498), by Clements Robert MarkhamRead by Linda Johnson 36m
31. 31 Establishment of Swiss Independence (A.D.1499), by Heinrich ZschokkeRead by Ian S. Carr 19m
32. 32 Amerigo Vespucci in America (A.D.1499), by Amerigo VespucciRead by realisticspeakers 36m
33. 33 Rise and Fall of the Borgias (A.D.1502), by Niccolo MachiavelliRead by MichelleKinge 26m
34. 34 Painting of the Sistine Chapel (A.D.1508) The Splendor of Renaissance Art under Michelangelo, by Charles ClementRead by Jake Malizia 31m
35. 35 Balboa Discovers the Pacific (A.D.1513), by Manuel Jose QuintanaRead by Piotr Nater 25m

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