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The Reformation Begins

Season 11 Episode 508

The King was triumphant and his older brother was, if we’re taking the King’s word for it, retired and happily living in the lap of luxury… and most …

10 hours ago

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Law and Order: Normandy

Season 11 Episode 507

Henry had defeated his brother… but he hadn’t defeated Normandy.  At least, not yet.  Duke Robert still had supporters out there and Falaise was stil…

3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Chapter Eleven – The Machine

Season 11 Episode 506

At long last, the struggle was over.

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1 month, 1 week ago

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The Battle of Tinchebray

Season 10 Episode 505

It was the 15th of August, and King Henry was at Bec. He didn’t want to be at Bec, of course.  He wanted to be in the field, fighting Robert.  Howeve…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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At Anslem's Bec and Call

Season 10 Episode 504

It was July 21st of 1105 and Henry was in Laigle. Just like he was in the late 1070s.  And, just like in the late 1070s, he was in conflict with his …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Holy Ghosting

Season 10 Episode 503

Curthose and his attendants, what remained of them, were rushing as quickly as they could to Rouen… and he was, presumably, crossing his fingers hopi…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Cage Match of Bayeux

Season 10 Episode 502

Henry, with the help of Bishop Serlo, had just rebranded himself and his knights as the pious leaders of Greater Christian Normandy by going through …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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An Offa Interview with Rory Naismith

Season 10 Episode 501

Today we have a special episode with the return of Professor Rory Naismith! You will remember him from his interview on Anglo Saxon Economics and Mon…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Bishop Serlo's Pop Up Hair Salon

Season 10 Episode 501

For months, messengers had been arriving from Normandy carrying news of the disorder and chaos that was gripping the Duchy.  Now, normally, this woul…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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William of Mortain and How Some People Never Have Enough Wealth

Season 10 Episode 499

Some families are just…the worst. You know how it is, there’s the one or two in there that are half decent, but mostly you avoid them too because the…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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