About to sit through this but how the hell am I supposed to pay attention to a dr. Casagranda talk if he's not gesticulating and pacing all over the place?!?! That's like %50 of the fun and the inculcating/inoculating prowess of this man. Praying for the quick mending of that ailed limb, that literal pillar of knowledge. Salam

I randomly came across this brilliant teacher a couple of weeks ago and I cant get enough of his lectures.

Hello everyone. I'm a German history student who happened upon this lecture. First and foremost, I must say I'm deeply impressed by the speaker's skills and the wealth of knowledge being shared here. However, I'd like to point out two minor errors that caught my attention. When Dr. Casagranda began talking about Prussia, he mentioned that the Polish king called upon the Prussians to fight for him. In fact, the Prussians were one of the tribes living in the present-day Baltics who posed such challenges to the Polish kings. So, it wasn't the Prussians he called upon, but rather the Teutonic Order. This was a knightly order, akin to the Knights Hospitaller or the Knights Templar, founded during the First Crusade in the Holy Land, which, after the collapse of the Crusader states, sought territories. After an unsuccessful attempt in the Balkans, it established its own domain in the Baltics which was called Prussia much later. Following the Reformation, the Order's territory became a secular duchy, and because the last Grand Master came from the House of Hohenzollern, he became its duke. However, this line of the house eventually died out, and Prussia thus passed to Brandenburg, which was also ruled by the Hohenzollerns. The second minor error concerns the statement: "Prussia is an army without a state." In fact, I'm not familiar with this exact phrase; rather, it's often quoted slightly differently: "Other states have an army, but the Prussian army has a state." This phrase doesn't originate from the time when the Teutonic Order conquered the territories of Prussia, but rather from the 18th and 19th centuries. Allegedly attributed to the French statesman Honoré Gabriel de Mirabeau, this statement refers to the militarization in Prussia, which began not until after the Thirty Years' War, flourished in the 18th century, and was further strengthened after the Napoleonic Wars through the "Prussian reforms."

I couldn't remember how i found this man on KZfaq, but he is by far the best teacher i have ever known. Thank you again, I wish you a fast recovery of your injuries.

This man is a time machine. Brings to life the past like no other history book or historian WOW

When dr Casagranda drops his lectures, you know your in for a treat! It makes my day

I need part two! Come one Dr. give the people what they want!

Salam from Ramallah Dr. Casagandra , may you please tell the story of the Nakba or Omar AlKhattab. My family sits and watches your lectures and in a time when school is shut because of the war , you bring knowledge and experience that even our best teachers can’t accomplish with a powerful engaging way. My children benefit immensely as do I. Also may you recover soon our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Wow, I have watched countless documentaries on WW1 and WW2, and this lecture has been the best. Thank you. I wish you had lectures on African history.

Never in my life I've wished to go to the US but now its become one of my aims in life to get to Austin and sit there in just one of Dr. Casagranda's lectures! The power of the talent of this man!

Please, upload part 2. This was amazing and I could watch hours of Casagranda talk about this era of history for hours on end. It all is more than relevant now than ever and we need to talk about how everything happened in the first place.

I thought Dan Carlin's Hardcore History would always be the best World War series for me, but man, I loved this part 1 by Dr. Roy. Can't wait for second!

Dr Casagranda makes history so exciting it's better than any movie, waiting impatiently for Salah Uddin part 2

Can't wait for part 2! It's always a pleasure to hear Dr.Casagranda tell history, sometimes I think he was there and witnessed it for himself Incredible story teller

Wish I had a professor like this gentleman who actually has passion about history and preserving real history and culture having a little passion and with the humor you throw in now and then thank you for your time and knowledge it’s gratefully appreciated

I say this without hyperbole. Best lecture I’ve ever listened to.

Professor Casagranda, In Darija Which Is Moroccan Arabic, The Term Casagranda or Its Meaning Is Often Given To People With Good Heart, Generous and Welcoming, Just So You Know. Thank You For The Generosity Of Your Courses 🙏. Alami Omar.

I'm always so happy to see Dr. Casagranda uploaded another one of his amazing lectures!

These lectures are so important, especially now.

i love how he takes you back into history to actually understand the everyday perspective, sure anyone can just say what happened with some dates and events but he goes the extra mile

Watching as a Moroccan muslima from Belgium, Europe Sir your mind is riveting. I feel like you are the Christian Nolan of history and human antropology. Thank you for uploading your lectures for the world to learn!

Always excited when a new lecture is posted ! Please please do more on any topic! you have a way to make anything interesting and engaging! Also wishing you a speedy recovery professor

I only discovered these lectures by Dr Casagrande a few weeks ago and I can't get enough of them! I do have to take issue with him over the end of WW1. In the final 3-4 months of the was, after the German offensive was stopped the German army was comprehensively beaten. The arrival of large numbers of US soldiers was a really crucial factor. After the war a myth arose that Germany's defeat was due to a collapse on the home front. This myth of "the stab in the back " was used by the Nazi's. It's simply not true, the army was beaten and that was like the last straw!

I feel like people who watch these lectures should be awarded academic credits. Always has such an insightful and illuminating account of the people, places and events from our past that continue to resonate today.

Bro, I was in need for some insight on the world wars, thank god this great teacher decided to make a serie!! 🎉

Im impatiently waiting for part II now,and i never recall myself this anxious for a history class So thank you for making it simple, enjoyable and as far as it gets to the truth.

I have more respect for this man than my actual teachers. The outpouring knowledge and intelligence with his unparalleled storytelling is fascinating. Massive respect Sir. Get well soon. 💙

When you mentiond the breakdown of the nervouis system of the soilders due to artillery barrage, this remind me of Innocent Civilians in GAZA and those little children observing their hands constantly shivering. 😥

Dr Roy, i could listen to your story-telling for hours, always captivating in a way that it sticks to my type of memory ,or, in general.

I wish you a speedy recovery Prof.

One of the greatest pros for internet is Dr. Roy Casagranda, i appreciate the Austin school. Thank you

This feels like im stealing education,like who do i pay for this? thanks

What a tidal wave of knowledge. And the narration skills to match.

A bit with Prussia is a bit more complicated. Polish duke granted land to Teutons (Knighty Order) to defend agaisnt "real' Prussians that were pagan baltic people. Teutons were effective but also very ambitious and through machinations finally established independent state. State consisted of lands taken from polish dukes and conquered territories from Prussians(in series of papaly approved crusades). In conquest and administration they were very effective and very brutal creating suprisingly powerful medieval state. Large income was also generated from crusades, as western knights paid a lot to participate in holy raids againts pagans. After around 150years Poland finally consolidated and allied with LIthuanians to retake stolen lands and remove Teutonic threat. After series of wars Teutonic State was cut down to East Prussia only, and finally in 1525 they secularized into protestant Duchy of Prussia as vassal of Polish Kings. In 1618 the Prussian line of Hohenzollern has ended and Brandenurgian Hohenzollerns took over and formed personal union. Then in 1657 Duchy of Prussia became soveregin, in 1701 King in Prussia title was established. And then, after some 40-50 years , militarization really became so radical that we can say of state built around army.

I’m going to watch this video while seating instead of working around my little work shop to give a respect to Dr Roy❤❤I’m with you on this 😁❤Massive Respect!🙏🏻

I just a finished a 6 hour documentary on WW 1 and 2, glad I found more on the topic from this particular dr. He’s very informative.

Hello Roy. Thank you for all the wonderful lectures. You have friends all over the world. I wish you fast recovery and much warm welcomes to come visit Bosnia Herzegovina.

The man is a genius.I found him by chance and was hooked.I wonder how can someone remember dates so vividly and names! He throws around names from thousands of years ago and he is accurate..what a memory! Vow! He makes hearing history a treat.Thnx Dr.Casagranda.I lap up everything u post and I see and hear it again and again .Its the best audio to hear when I go for my walks.Previously I used listen to music.Not anymore..Salaam and respects from Pakistan.

i love watching/listening to Dr. Casagranda's lectures can't wait for part II !

You interweave complex socio-historical moments to form an exciting well-rounded picture. Dr. Roy, Thank you so much. I am so glad that I found you. Take care of yourself! We need our truthtellers, now more than ever.

WE NEED PART 2 RIGHT NOW, PLEEAAASEEE !!! this is excellent, thank you so very much and greetings from Buenos Aires

Ooh my fav Historian, just super stoked to watch all of this series, thanks ever so much!!

I’ve come the good doctor on TikTok and he pops up all the time. I love history and he teaches so well. I love the content. Thx doc❤

Dr. Casagranda is very knowledgeable and a great historian. Maybe he should have an online course everyone can attend. I hope he provides the reference on his lecture.

Eagerly waiting for part 2...

There is no part 2 yet? I´m becoming addict to this lectures.

Hi I hope dr Roy sees my comment I assume he got more free time 😅 Dr Casagrande I'm a 42 years ol civil engineer currently studying Masters Regional Studies focusing on South East Asia at University of Tehran and want to wish you a quick recovery and know you're a inspiration for me to go back study my favorite subject and I got accepted to best institution in my country thank you for your passion for history and truth, I don't know why but at the start of every lecture I imagined you in Ronnie James Dio singing history and as so many other I want to ask you redo on sitting lecture, we want see you as we know you, love and respect from Iran

I so excited to watch this new series by this amazing professor. You're amazing sir!

I hope you get better soon, Doctor. Your way of delivering when pacing is simply, the best.

Just goes to show we are intertwined with events through history. It’s just one looooong story. Events leading to another to another. Need part 2

Thanks Dr. Casagranda! Having the prowess and humor to take us back several centuries and different places and players to set up the whole lecture is masterful.

Thank your for the lecture professor. Waiting for part 2

Certainly, you are among the great storytellers, your tangents are more interesting than most. Thank you for this and keep posting!!

This is the kind of "big history" I am interested in !!

What an amazing lecturer, keeps you engaged throughout the whole talk.

Always beneficial to watch Dr Roy. Patiently waiting second part and whatever injured Dr Roy I hope you'll be fine soon!

"Wake up baby, new Roy video has dropped"

As someone who has listened to lecture after lecture, he is one of the best

Dr. Roy, This is the fist time I am writing to you. I hope it will not go unnoticed. In one of your lectures you mentioned the Indian subcontinent. Usually it comes up in your talk occasionally. I would like you to study that part of the world and hope that one day you will give a very balanced and neutral podcast or a lecture on KZfaq as you see or in one of your lectures. The Saga of India and Pakistan is a brutal one just like WW1 or WW2, but I wouldn't want to advise you. I hope and wish someone like you if study and investigate the British Empire and along with that the consequences it left behind. I have watched all of your lectures and any where on the internet, even when the recording was not so great. I wish you all well and looking forward to your lecture of WW2! anxiously. Dr. Khan from Pakistan.

Oh God, hope you get better the soonest Prof Roy. I’m Syrian and I appreciate the way you talk about Near East.

Wanna see u speak about salah ad-din part 2.. especially during these days when israel is becoming genocidal

I really enjoy these lectures. I really like how he's drawing a line from the past to the point of WWII of all the players - like the backstories in a Kung Fu competition movie or video game. I just wish one thing - that all the videos in this series would post a list of sources which would really bolster the ability of those interested in these histories.

Salaam the Duke of story telling. Let dr Roy hold a series of lectures , in any place outside USA , say istanbul...where some of us can visit him , who are unable to visit USA.

First Comment!!!! Prof. Casagranda is back

#Freepalestine🇦🇪

Grrrrrrr!!!! Part 2 part 2 !!!!!!! When when ???? The way the guy tells a story!!! Mined blown!!!

48:40 Perfect one and a half minute explanation of the nationalism's core differences with patriotism.🙏 What an amazing video this is ❤

My next 2 hours are planned out. Thanks ❤

Amazing storyteller. One of the best

I have never been so happy to be sick in bed when I discovered this!!!

I watched so many documentaries about WW1 but never I understood what happened in such details, thank you so much.

this is phenomenal! can't wait for Part 2!

Awesome as always! Waiting for the next lecture!

So happy I stumbled on to Dr.Casagranda. True enlightenment. Many thanks. Please upload part 2.

The neutrality and fairness in Dr Roy’s talks is impressive. His style of delivery and keeping listener interested throughout is just 💯.

This guy's a genius ❤

Great story, as always! Minor correction: Deshima is an island in front of Nagasaki, not Hiroshima. Both cities were nuked, so it has no effect to the story.

Been seeing him on TikTok recently. Decided to watch the full lecture!

I am so glad I found this youtube channel. Please continue to keep up the fantastic work!

Enjoying your lectures as always 😍 Thank you professor!

Beautifully narrated lecture

Excellent teacher. Wish I had instructors like him.

Thanks for this very interesting lesson. I feel like pieces of the history puzzle are finally assembling together!

Podcast!! Podcast!! Podcast!! We want regular podcast!!! On another note, may you get well very soon sir.

Wish you a speedy recovery so that you can do the next series part 5 of "Why did someone think it was a good destination?" talking about the colonial settler state of Israel and palestine

Fascinating lecture

Waiting for more lectures. I really enjoy his lectures. Too far between posts, not only for this lecture series, but his lectures in all.

He may not be pacing, but if you pay attention you'll notice he leans from side to side occassionally, which is enough movement for me! hahaha Love this guy! I am tempted to pursue my PhD at his school, because I would LOVE to be in a classroom with him, lol

Honest historian !!!!!!! FINALLY thank God Almighty

Finished the whole lecture more or less in one setting 😂. Dr. Roy has the power of grabbing attention like no other man I have ever known. Salam from Bangladesh ❤❤

where is the second part 😢

1:09:40 Ita called a _naginata_

Dr Casagranda,you sir are a universal treasure!!!

Please, just give us part two! It is the way to lecture history which of I've always imagine to have!

Anyone know where part 2 is?

Save Palestine Save the world from WW3

THANKS FOR YOUR OBSESSION, curiosity, and enscolopidia knowledge about history and human civilization. I really enjoy listening to your lecture and I learned a lot of information.

I love your lectures. Remind me of sitting in World Civ and Greek Civ classes with a great professor I had

Hello Dr. Casagranda, Thanks for all your lectures. Very informative and also entertaining thanks to your fantastic style. I have two comments, aside from all the countless positive ones: You refer to the Islamic Empire as "Arabs". You gave the credit for industrialization and other advancements to the "Arabs" while Persians and Turks and Indians and everyone else had great share of it and by saying "Arabs" it makes us non-Arab Muslims disappointed a bit. I feel like you may have idealogical reasons to not mention "Islam", but that's the truth. That empire was "Islamic". "Islam" was what gave it its origin and its drive. Second, the name of the Gulf is Persian Gulf and it does matter what it's called. The gulf was called so by everyone including the Arabs. The Arabs switched the name and started calling it differently only after the political scene in the middle east changed. I am sure you are very well aware of this. We respect your Arab/Egyptian heritage and love you for all the work you do. I personally hope you remain fair and unbiased on all topics including the Persian Gulf.

He is so confident in his inaccuracies. I actually have no idea why he feels qualified talking about WWII