TRP 03: The Year Rome Nearly Died: 5,000 Dead a Day
About This Episode: 251 AD wasn’t just a bad year. It was Rome’s near-death experience. First, an emperor vanishes into a Balkan swamp. Decius charges forward with his son—and both are gone. No heroic last stand. No recovered body. Just an army shattered and 20,000...
HFH 08: The Medici Blueprint: How a Banking Family Quietly Captured Europe
About This Episode: The Medici are remembered as enlightened patrons of art—the family behind Michelangelo, Botticelli, and the Renaissance itself. That version of history is incomplete. In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we strip away the marble and...
TRP 02: 6 Emperors in 1 Year: Total System Collapse
About This Episode: In a single year, Rome went through six emperors. Not candidates. Not dynasties. Six men who actually wore the purple—and by the end of 238 AD, four were dead. This wasn’t just a bad year. It was the moment Rome learned a terrifying truth: Once an...
TRP 01: The Day a General Decided to Take Rome by Force
About This Episode: Rome didn’t fall when the Praetorian Guard auctioned off the Empire. That was just the moment the mask came off. The real collapse began when a hard man on the frontier heard the price… and decided to pay in steel instead of silver. In 193 AD, the...
HFH 06: Friday the 13th: How a Bankrupt King Destroyed the Knights Templar
About This Episode: On a fateful "friday the 13th", 1307, a coordinated raid swept across "medieval europe", targeting the "order of the templars". This "dark history" event was orchestrated by "king philip iv of france" and "pope clement v", fueling a long-standing...
Caesar’s Greatest Weapon Was Not the Sword. It Was the Story.
When people talk about Julius Caesar, they usually focus on battles, legions, and ambition. They talk about Gaul, the Rubicon, and the civil war. But Caesar’s most powerful weapon was not military force. It was a narrative. Caesar did not just defeat enemies on the...
TRP: Friday the 13th: How a Bankrupt King Destroyed the Knights Templar
About This Episode: The sun sets on the short reign of Pertinax emperor, whose rule lasted a mere 86 days before a violent end. This video explores a pivotal moment in roman history, detailing how the praetorian guards stormed the imperial palace. It's a gripping...
HFH 05: The Man Machiavelli Based ‘The Prince’ On—Cesare Borgia’s Rise and Fall
About This Episode: This video introduces Cesare Borgia, a central figure of the "italian renaissance" whose audacious "power struggle" and "machiavellian tactics" are explored. We examine the "historical facts" behind his ascent, noting how his actions influenced...
HFH 04: The Scandal That Made Richard III King (And Ruined His Name)
About This Episode: Book a call with Command Your Brand: https://commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call This episode explores a significant "historical scandal" involving "english kings" and the "royal family." We examine the account of a "secret marriage" that predates...
HFH 03: How Alexander the Great Turned Conquest Into Divinity
About This Episode: In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we explore how a historical figure achieved a significant "conquest" in "ancient egypt". This figure not only dominated the region but also declared himself a living god, altering his perceived "divinity...
