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The Gang Has A Wedding

Season 9 Episode 431

In 1075, amidst the backdrop of William’s strained relations with England and his noble court, a grand wedding intertwines political machinations wit…

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Is It Good To Be King?

Season 9 Episode 430

We’ve been spending a lot of time with England lately… and there’s a good reason for that. England was the main target of the Norman invasion, and e…

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Power Brokers and Power Breakers

Season 9 Episode 429

To the North, in Scotland, reigned King Malcolm Canmore.  We have been following his story for a long time now, and for good reason. After all, it li…

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Tightening the Grip

Season 9 Episode 428

Five years of fighting. The conquest of England wasn’t something that was resolved on a single day in October of 1066. William had been fighting t…

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Hereward: Back Into the Mist

Season 9 Episode 427

Hereward’s audacious demands for ransom, his tactical raids, and the legendary encounter with Saint Peter reflect his complex role in resisting Norma…

3 years, 1 month ago

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Hereward: Back Into the Mist

Season 9 Episode 427

Thirty thousand pounds. That’s what the Gesta claims Hereward charged the Normans for the return of their warlike Abbot Turold.

3 years, 1 month ago

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Everyone Has Their Limits

Season 9 Episode 426

The once mighty Godwinson dynasty was gone… I guess Harold’s poor baby brother, Wulfnoth, was still alive, given that he was still assumed to be brea…

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Hereward: The Fall of Ely

Season 9 Episode 425

It was late October of 1071, and Hereward was out with a column of his rebel fighters, foraging and pillaging Norman allied settlements for supplies.

3 years, 1 month ago

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Hereward: ft. Judas Priest

Season 9 Episode 424

If the story of Hereward wasn’t what you were expecting, you’re not alone. Researching this tale has been just as wild an experience as hearing it. I…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Hereward: The Lion, The Witch, and the War Hero

Season 9 Episode 423

Ok, when we left off William hired a witch to help with his rebel problem, Hereward disguised himself as a potter and infiltrated the Norman camp whi…

3 years, 2 months ago

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