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Back to SearchThe 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…
2 years, 11 months ago
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…
2 years, 11 months ago
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…
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
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
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
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…
3 years, 1 month ago
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
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
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