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Episode 5 - William the Conqueror

Norman Centuries | A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth by Anders Brownworth

Mar 26, 201020:42Society & Culture

The young Duke William seemed destined not to survive his childhood. Orphaned before he was ten, he became a plaything of powerful nobles as one by one his guardians were killed off. Normandy descended into chaos as cent...

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Episode 5 - William the Conqueror is an episode from Norman Centuries | A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth by Anders Brownworth. The young Duke William seemed destined not to survive his childhood. Orphaned before he was ten, he be...

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Published Mar 26, 2010, 20:42 long, audio available.

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The young Duke William seemed destined not to survive his childhood. Orphaned before he was ten, he became a plaything of powerful nobles as one by one his guardians were killed off. Normandy descended into chaos as central authority disappeared and ambitious knights began to carve out their own independent kingdoms. The king of France, looking to exploit the situation, invaded the Duchy seizing castles and encouraging a general revolt. But against all these odds, William somehow triumphed, defying both king and nobility and stamping his authority over his Duchy as few others would. Join Lars Brownworth as he looks at the early career of Normandy's most famous Duke.

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Published Mar 26, 2010 and 20:42 long