Chapter
Columbus' Familiarity with Power
34:01 - 42:17 (08:16)
This passage discusses young Columbus' close proximity to those in power in his hometown and the impact of rivalries and alliances on his community.
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Being middle class is heavily tied to relationships with the powerful, and a sudden change in those relationships can massively impact one's ability to participate in society's economic system.
34:01 - 36:20 (02:19)
Summary
Being middle class is heavily tied to relationships with the powerful, and a sudden change in those relationships can massively impact one's ability to participate in society's economic system.
ChapterColumbus' Familiarity with Power
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Amid political turmoil and economic decline caused by French attacks and the fall of Constantinople, Christopher Columbus grew up in a once-wealthy family that had fallen on hard times in a port city where maritime trade was everything.
36:20 - 39:36 (03:15)
Summary
Amid political turmoil and economic decline caused by French attacks and the fall of Constantinople, Christopher Columbus grew up in a once-wealthy family that had fallen on hard times in a port city where maritime trade was everything.
ChapterColumbus' Familiarity with Power
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker describes the impact of witnessing a violent event, such as a man getting beaten to death in front of his house, on a child growing up in Genoa, particularly one with a religious upbringing.
39:36 - 40:35 (00:59)
Summary
The speaker describes the impact of witnessing a violent event, such as a man getting beaten to death in front of his house, on a child growing up in Genoa, particularly one with a religious upbringing.
ChapterColumbus' Familiarity with Power
EpisodePart One: Christopher Columbus: Bringer of the Apocalypse
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Genoese government enforced sumptuary laws in the 16th century to restrict luxury items and prostitution.
40:36 - 42:17 (01:40)
Summary
The Genoese government enforced sumptuary laws in the 16th century to restrict luxury items and prostitution. Girls with a candle were not allowed to approach churches or cemeteries and had to wear an insignia displaying their profession.