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Tensions rise as rebellion and violence sweep through Northumbria. As news of the uprising reaches the south, King William, though initially absent, takes action and sends his half-brother, Bishop Odo, to deal with it. Odo’s reputation for cruelty was well earned and the people of Durham suffer greatly at his hands.
In the midst of this turmoil, William receives demands from Pope Gregory, who seeks to assert his authority over the king. But William is William.
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