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The Treaty penned at Alton had avoided outright war, but it wasn’t truly official. It needed to be finalized at Winchester.
493 – The Price of Peace
492 – The War for Perception
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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 Shadwell, and I can’t overstate how much Dryden hated him.
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491 – All Hats On Deck
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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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490 – Messengers from France
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King Henry’s first Christmas Court in the closing days of 1100 had felt…off.
489 – From Normandy With Love
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Ok, let’s face it, last year was a lot. Rampant corruption, threats of war, tyrannical leaders, actual war, a greedy feckless aristocracy, rulers weaponizing the legal system, rulers completely disregarding the legal system, rulers making grandiose promises they had no interest in actually delivering on, international intrigue, at least one incredibly suspicious death, and finally rumors about that death which continue to haunt the halls of power.
Just… so much.
Bonus Episode: The Authoritarians
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By popular request, we’re releasing the full member’s episode on The Authoritarians.
488 – The Year 1100
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We did it, it’s the year 1100…which means it’s time for us to take a moment and place our story in the broader context of global human history. Now, as always, this won’t be exhaustive… nor ultra detailed. Our only intent is to break the myopia that’s inherent in any history podcast and give you a little bit of a broader view. We do British history here, but there are stories playing out that are just as complex, inspiring, disappointing, and meaningful all over the globe.
487 – Stealing a Wife From God
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Edith, the daughter of King Malcolm Canmore, has appeared from time to time in our story and (by this point) she was about 20 years old… and many of those years had been weird ones.