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Lords and Landlords Sample

Season 10 Episode 476

And the full version even includes a drinking game! You can hear the full episode by signing up for membership.

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Published on 4 months ago

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 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Medieval Urbanization Sample

Season 10 Episode 475

We strive in this one to prove you can be urban without being urbane. You can hear the full episode by signing up for membership.

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Published on 4 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 4 months, 4 weeks 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 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

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