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The Crackdown

Season 10 Episode 476

In 1096, Robert de Mowbray, the former Earl of Northumbria, was living in Windsor.  And he better get comfy, because his majesty seemed quite happy to keep him there as a permanent resident.

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

The Fall of Mowbray

Season 10 Episode 475

Night fell… and gradually, everything within Bamburgh and the Malvoisin went quiet.  Sure, there were the occasional patrols, and the occasional muffled voice as two people shared a moment, or simply…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor

Season 10 Episode 474

Rufus was marching North to directly challenge de Mowbray and anyone foolish enough to follow  him.  And of course he was.  There was only one response this King was ever going to have to de Mowbray’…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Stage Management

Season 10 Episode 473

So, when we left off, Anselm finally had his Pallium, and Rufus got… well… Rufus got all the independence and freedom from Church interference that he could have hoped for.  Even better, his Bishops …

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Radicals

Season 10 Episode 472

We have spent a lot of time with the situation between Anselm and Rufus, and all their messy interpersonal drama, but we haven’t really discussed the true elephant in the room. Radicalism.

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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

How To Lose Friends and Irritate People

Season 10 Episode 471

It was January of 1095 and Rufus was still at war with his eldest brother, Duke Robert. A  war that could have been avoided if the Red King had simply kept his word… or even just apologized. But he w…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tough Treaty

Season 10 Episode 470

As I’ve mentioned a few times… we are discussing one of those periods of history where everything was kind of happening all at once.  This presents a challenge when trying to create a clear narrative…

Published on 8 months ago

Saint Anselm

Season 10 Episode 467

Ok, I know at the end of that last episode I kinda sorta promised you a fight. And we are definitely going to have one. But we are pausing real quick to cover some SERIOUSLY good gossip…and possibly …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Bachelor

Season 10 Episode 466

All of those promises Rufus made to be a better man had finally convinced God.  After about two months of being bedridden, the King finally recovered from his mysterious illness.  And now that the Di…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Anselm Arrives

Season 10 Episode 465

Rufus was once again the only brother in England.

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Published on 10 months ago