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Power and Predictability

Season 10 Episode 498

The death of Duke Robert’s chief ally, William of Breteuil, and the succession crisis it kicked off, was destabilizing the duchy of Normandy.   And w…

5 months ago

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That's Me In The Spot. Light.

Season 10 Episode 497

It was 1103 and things were a mess. And…when are they not? But a major reason for this mess was (oddly) William of Breteuil. Now, as you might recall…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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That's Me In The Corner

Season 10 Episode 496

For the first time since William the Conqueror, there was going to be a primatial council at Westminster Abbey.   This was a HUGE deal.   Like… enorm…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

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Power Struggles: Part Two

Season 10 Episode 495

Ok, let’s return to 1101 and 1102, because Henry’s fight with Anselm, and fight between Henry and the Pope (and the fight between Anselm and the Pope…

6 months, 1 week ago

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Power Struggles: Part One

Season 10 Episode 494

In early February of 1102 Queen Matilda was giving birth. 

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Price of Peace

Season 10 Episode 493

The Treaty penned at Alton had avoided outright war, but it wasn’t truly official.  It needed to be finalized at Winchester.

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7 months ago

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The War for Perception

Season 10 Episode 492

In 1668, John Dryden became England’s very first Poet Laureate.  But he had a rival.  No, not just a rival.  A nemesis. This man’s name was Thomas Sh…

7 months, 1 week ago

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All Hats On Deck

Season 10 Episode 491

Duke Robert Curthose was back in Normandy, having  reclaimed the Duchy unopposed… and now he was looking to assert his claim on England.

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Messengers from France

Season 10 Episode 490

King Henry’s first Christmas Court in the closing days of 1100 had felt…off. 

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8 months, 1 week ago

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From Normandy With Love

Season 10 Episode 489

Ok, let’s face it, last year was a lot.  Rampant corruption, threats of war, tyrannical leaders, actual war, a greedy feckless aristocracy, rulers we…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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