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72 The Empire Strikes Back
Season 3 Episode 13
Things looked pretty good for the reformers in 1259; but at the heart of the reform movement were faultlines that weakened them, and made them vulner…
13 years, 3 months ago
71 Enter the Leopard
Season 3 Episode 12
We sort of get back to the political narrative this week, but only sort of. We discuss the young prince, Edward, who will be one of England's most fa…
13 years, 4 months ago
70 13 C Lords, Knights and Gentry
Season 3 Episode 11
The 13th Century sees the start of changes that will come to full fruit in the 14th Century - the development of the role of the knight in the shires…
13 years, 4 months ago
69 13th C Life - Merchants and Magnates
Season 3 Episode 10
Wool was the wealth of England, the great trade that brought wealth and prosperity to England. The people who really made the money were the big tick…
13 years, 4 months ago
68 13 C Life - Peasants fighting back...and Towns
Season 3 Episode 9
Being a Peasant was no doubt a pretty hard existance. But they were not without their methods of fighting back, and protecting their rights. This wee…
13 years, 5 months ago
67 13th Century Life - Peasants
Season 3 Episode 8
Over the 13th century, economic growth continued. For the Peasantry, this gave some opportunities; more chance to sell their produce and get involved…
13 years, 5 months ago
66 The Road to Revolution
Season 3 Episode 7
In 1258, the resentments all came together and the pot boiled over. The pope Alexander did his vassal no favours what so ever by pushing so hard that…
13 years, 6 months ago
65 Why was Henry III so unpopular?
Season 3 Episode 6
It seems strange. Henry III was a likeable enough chap, who did his best to keep a harmonious court, and gave England an extended period of peace. An…
13 years, 6 months ago
64 The Personal Rule of Henry III - Part 1
Season 3 Episode 5
Henry III brushed off his great officers of state and the priod of 1234 to 1258 is a period of personal rule. Henry finds himself a wife, a new perso…
13 years, 6 months ago
63 The Last Great Justiciar
Season 3 Episode 4
From 1227 to 1234 we are sort of in betweeners - the minority has ended, but Henry's government in still dominated by the old guard, people like Hube…
13 years, 6 months ago