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Crowns, Power and Survival

Crowns, Power and Survival

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New podcast focused on aristocracies around the world. Book 1 focuses on Great Britain.

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  • Blood and Crown: The Battle of Hastings (1066)

    Blood and Crown: The Battle of Hastings (1066)
    Jan 15 2026

    In 1066 England faces a succession crisis after King Edward's death; three claimants—including Harold Godwinson and William, Duke of Normandy—vie for the throne.

    The episode follows Harold's rapid marches, the Battle of Hastings, and William's victory and coronation, then describes Norman rule: dispossession of English nobles, castle-building, the Domesday Book, and cultural change.

    It explains how conquest replaced peaceful succession and set a precedent for rule by force, shaping the future of the English monarchy.
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    7 mins
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