Podcast Episodes

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 5 months, 1 week 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 5 months, 2 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 6 months 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 6 months, 1 week 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 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Robert of Rhuddlan

Season 10 Episode 469

In the space of less than a year, the Norman barons had surged deep into Wales and were further entrenching themselves using castles and other fortifications.

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Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Regicide's Back On The Menu Boys

Season 10 Episode 468

King Malcom Canmore hit his breaking point.

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Medieval Childhoods Sample

Season 10 Episode 467

If you think that video games are too violent, wait until you hear about Face Slap.

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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 8 months, 1 week 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 8 months, 2 weeks ago