446 – Death and Taxes
When we left off, things were looking pretty bad for William and William’s hope of a legacy. Maine was once again in rebellion against Normandy. But this time half of France seemed to be looking for a...
27 Apr 202435min
445 – Feeding Frenzy
Matilda was dead and now things were coming apart at the seams.
19 Apr 202429min
444 – Holy Beef
Based on the e-mails I have been getting, some of you are having a hard time understanding why on god’s green earth did Odo think he could just trot down to Rome and become the new Pope. The truth i...
5 Apr 202440min
443 – We’re Bigger Than Jesus
In this episode we delve into the tumultuous reign of King Gruffydd ap Cynan of Gwynedd and the political intricacies of William's relationship with Matilda and his ambitious half-brother, Bishop Odo....
26 Mars 202436min
442 – Mynydd Carn
Norman interventionism into their neighbors was only just beginning… and the events at Mynydd Carn gave them just the excuse they needed. The post 442 – Mynydd Carn first appeared on The British Histo...
15 Mars 202434min
441 – God Bothering
Northumbria was back at it again. The Continental Bishop turned Earl was dead. Most of his men lay slain at Gateshead, or BBQed in that Church. And any left alive were locked inside Durham Castle.
27 Feb 202425min
440 – This is Fine
King Malcom and the Scots had spent the last several months raiding the northern reaches of England. They had murdered the English with impunity, took even more as slaves. But eventually they decided ...
11 Feb 202429min
439 – Juggling Responsibilities
There was no getting around it. William had been humiliated. The Duke of Normandy and King of England had spent years mocking his son. He’d even recruited the upper crust of Norman society into usi...
3 Feb 202435min
