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The big spendersin question were the 14th centurydukes of Burgundy, and what they didwith...

The big spenders
in question were the 14th century
dukes of Burgundy, and what they did
with the money they borrowed, raised every eyebrow
in Europe

Full Transcript

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The big spenders in question
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were the 14th century dukes of Burgundy,
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and what they did with the money they borrowed,
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raised every eyebrow in Europe.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
39
Timestamp in Movie
00:04:31
Uploaded
Jan 16, 2025
Season
1
Episode
8
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Frankfurter Filmwerkstatt

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Movie Summary

Follow James Burke through the history of science and technology in this collection of 10 1-hour episodes, starting with "The Trigger Effect."
S01 • E06 And the incredible thing is, it started here, - Connections 00:08
And the incredible thing is, it started here,
S01 • E07 De Liefde made the dutch rich because it took imports - Connections 00:11
De Liefde made the dutch rich because it took imports
S01 • E08 The third duke kept four mistresses in every castle, - Connections 00:10
The third duke kept four mistresses in every castle,
S01 • E07 This little ship went over very big with everybody, except the english. - Connections 00:17
This little ship went over very big with everybody, except t...
S01 • E07 They found a way to share the cost of sending out ships - Connections 00:25
They found a way to share the cost of sending out ships
S01 • E09 It was an italian idea, - Connections 00:18
It was an italian idea,
S01 • E04 The great thing about these wheels was that they were easy to make, - Connections 00:12
The great thing about these wheels was that they were easy t...
S01 • E08 Now, the swiss economy; timber and a bit of dairy produce, - Connections 00:11
Now, the swiss economy; timber and a bit of dairy produce,
S01 • E08 Waiting for him in the woods, was a swiss secret weapon. - Connections 00:17
Waiting for him in the woods, was a swiss secret weapon.
S01 • E03 The other reason had to do with the prizes you won. - Connections 00:20
The other reason had to do with the prizes you won.
S01 • E02 The newly arrived Arab pirates gave one simple order: - Connections 00:13
The newly arrived Arab pirates gave one simple order:
S01 • E08 And, what could a few swiss pikes do against that? - Connections 00:09
And, what could a few swiss pikes do against that?
S01 • E02 It became clear to even the dumbest merchant - Connections 00:16
It became clear to even the dumbest merchant
S01 • E07 The plan was to offer the american colonists - Connections 00:25
The plan was to offer the american colonists
S01 • E08 Charles' army was routed. - Connections 00:09
Charles' army was routed.
S01 • E08 It was how the swiss used the pike that did it; - Connections 00:23
It was how the swiss used the pike that did it;
S01 • E08 You see the way they could come to a sudden stop, - Connections 00:15
You see the way they could come to a sudden stop,
S01 • E04 These monks did everything with fanatical discipline. - Connections 00:17
These monks did everything with fanatical discipline.
S01 • E06 Cosy little offices, don't you think? - Connections 00:22
Cosy little offices, don't you think?
S01 • E08 In general service by 1590, fired a 2-pound ball, a 100 yards; - Connections 00:19
In general service by 1590, fired a 2-pound ball, a 100 yard...