Roman Emperors: Totalus Rankium

170 John VIII

Penultimate episode and we have John VIII! Is the son of Manuel Dos able to live up to his father? Can he hold back the Ottomans with his plan of church unification? Well, no. Let's find out why!

169 Manuel II

The empire is on its last legs and needs a hero. And who is this man? this suave champion of the people!? is Manuel as cool as Jamie and I think he will be? find out!

168 John VII

Last week we covered a son who led a mostly unsuccessful coup against the father who blinded him.

This week we are coving a grandson who led a mostly unsuccessful coup against the grandfather who blinded him.

So that’s fun.

167 Andronikos IV

So award for worst son in Roman history goes to... 

But is this fair? Did AndyIV have a reason for his behaviour? Find out!

166 John V (Yes V, not VI)

So, after John VI we obviously get to John V! And this has it all! Kidnapping, a trip down memory lane, imprisonment, a moody teenage son, and Lord Flashheart/the Green Count!

165 Matthew

It's Matthew! Should he get an episode? Maybe, maybe not. But he has one! The empire is spiralling out of control as the neighbours fight their civil war for them!

164 John VI (Yes VI, not V)

Next up is John VI! Which we are doing before John V just to mess with everything that is good in the world. Find out why in this episode! (Oh and about a civil war and stuff)

163 Andronikos III

His father is dead, his grandfather is on the throne and he has accidently murdered his brother (oops). There is clearly only one thing to do: It's Coup-O'Clock!

162 Michael IX

Ok, he is not the most well known, and yes, he died before his father. But there must be a reason this co-emperor is on all the lists right? Right?

Special: Eat Brains Love (Quest Friends Pontifact crossover!)

Ever wanted to listen to a Quest Friend Role playing game with Totalus Rankium and Pontifacts in it? Well, here you are!! Recorded a while ago but released for halloween, join us was we go on an adventure! 

More info:

https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/jeff

161 Andronikos II

So the capital is back! The empire is up and running! That Charles fella is gone! So we can only assume that everything will go well from now on... Hang on, why does the money not work anymore?

160 Michael VIII

So we come at last to the last dynasty of the Roman empire. It's been quite a journey, let's hope the final dynasty live up to at least some of the others! In this episode find out about Micael's heroic recapture of Constantinople! 

159 John IV

The Laskaris lot have done alright so far. But how is an 8 year old going to cope in a world full of cut-throat men? Hopefully ok. After all, it is his birthday. And Christmas.

158 Theodore II

The dynasty is going well. suspiciously so. So well in fact - they are a nat's hair away from gaining the capital back. So is Theodore the one to do it? Or does he hate his Tutor too much to notice?

157 John III

John has a big task in front of him - the empire has fallen and several men claim to be the Roman Emperor. But who will claim the prize? Can John do it before he dies?

156 Theodore

The empoire has fallen! But from the ashes rises one man with a mission: to restore the Empire! Or at least annoy his father in law.

Update and Q&A

Update on why we have been away and what is happening next. Plus a Q&A session. 

Totalus Rankium Vs Pontifacts

Ho Ho Ho!

 

Merry Christmas!

 

As an apology fpr the lack of content, here is a Senate only episode that we are releasing to all. 

 

TR v P

 

Who knows their fellow co-host best? 

155 Alexios V Monobrow

the second of our two episodes this weekend. This times its the man with a plan to save the empire! Alexios V!

154 Nicholas

Part 1 of our double feature this weekend, It's Nicholas! Never hear of him? I'm not surprised. Unlike he was to find himself emperor!