<description>&lt;p&gt;Mussolini consolidates his control of Italy, using a combination of intimidation, violence and occasional compromise to establish an authoritarian regime. He introduces a number of projects to boost Italy, including strengthing the currency, agricultural refor, after-work clubs and family planning, with mixed results. He also embarked on an expansionist foreign policy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture: Mussolini with the fascist youth&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.historyeurope.net&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/c/historyeurope&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mussolini consolidates his control of Italy, using a combination of intimidation, violence and occasional compromise to establish an authoritarian regime. He introduces a number of projects to boost Italy, including strengthing the currency, agricultural refor, after-work clubs and family planning, with mixed results. He also embarked on an expansionist foreign policy.Picture: Mussolini with the fascist youthOpening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese www.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/c/historyeuropehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

82.2 Fascism in Italy in 1920s

<description>&lt;p&gt;After World War One Italy suffered social unrest due to economic hardship and nationalism. Benito Mussolini led a new Fascist movement which took power in the March on Rome in October 1922&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture: Benito Mussolini&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.historyeurope.net&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/c/historyeurope&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

After World War One Italy suffered social unrest due to economic hardship and nationalism. Benito Mussolini led a new Fascist movement which took power in the March on Rome in October 1922 Picture: Benito MussoliniOpening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese www.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/c/historyeuropehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

82.1 Rise of Fascism in Italy, Mussolini's March on Rome 

<description>&lt;p&gt;A delegation from Ireland meet the British and make an agreement for Irish autonomy but makes a compromise to keep under under the British Crown.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Irish break into two sides, one supporting the treaty, one opposing it and demanding full independence and a republic. The ensuing Irish Civil War left a bitter legacy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture: Bombing of the Four Courts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.historyeurope.net&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/c/historyeurope&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A delegation from Ireland meet the British and make an agreement for Irish autonomy but makes a compromise to keep under under the British Crown.The Irish break into two sides, one supporting the treaty, one opposing it and demanding full independence and a republic. The ensuing Irish Civil War left a bitter legacy. Picture: Bombing of the Four CourtsOpening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese www.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/c/historyeuropehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

81.3 The Irish Civil War

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Irish form a shadow government in opposition to the British, with their own courts and tax collections. Meanwhile, Irish volunteer fighters wage guerilla warfare against the British police force, the Royal Irish Constabulary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture: West Connemara Flying Column&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.historyeurope.net&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/c/historyeurope&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Irish form a shadow government in opposition to the British, with their own courts and tax collections. Meanwhile, Irish volunteer fighters wage guerilla warfare against the British police force, the Royal Irish Constabulary. Picture: West Connemara Flying ColumnOpening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese www.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/c/historyeuropehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

81.2 Irish War of Independence

<description>&lt;p&gt;In January 1919 a group of recently elected Sinn Fien MPs gathered in Dublin. There they proclaimed the establishment of an Irish Republic and adopted a ‘Declaration of Independence’, which asserted Ireland’s right to be a sovereign nation. I describe here the background to the Irish people's struggle for independence from the United Kingdom, including the Easter Rising 1916.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Picture: Royal Irish Constabulary&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.historyeurope.net&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;www.patreon.com/c/historyeurope&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In January 1919 a group of recently elected Sinn Fien MPs gathered in Dublin. There they proclaimed the establishment of an Irish Republic and adopted a ‘Declaration of Independence’, which asserted Ireland’s right to be a sovereign nation. I describe here the background to the Irish people's struggle for independence from the United Kingdom, including the Easter Rising 1916. Picture: Royal Irish ConstabularyOpening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese www.historyeurope.netwww.patreon.com/c/historyeuropehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

81.1 War of Irish Independence - Background

A podcast on European conflicts from the perspective of each side to provide an alternative to the traditional national narratives. Going chronologically from the Ancient Greeks onwards I described to some extent how each battle was won or lost by particular decisions, tactics, technology or fortune. But the aim of each main narrative will be to place each battle in the context of the overall history of Europe.New series on the Interwar Years 1918-1945 begins 18th July 2025<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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