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1. 511 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part Two

   24 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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   Congratulations Sheriff, you’ve made it through the crucible. Literally. Now, granted, you’ve lost some money along the way. Percentages were shaved off because of the purity of the silver. Coins were tossed out because edges had been literally shaved off by the scoundrels in your shire. And, of course, money was flowing rapidly out of […] Lees meer

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2. 510 – Exchequers and ExBalancers: Part One

   8 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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   We are about to do something a little unusual for the BHP. We’re going to muddy the timeline. Now, normally we stick to the chronological timeline. We live the story as it unfolds. But the birth of the Exchequer presents us with a bit of a headache because it’s being built right now in the […] Lees meer

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3. 509 – Court Costs

   2 oktober 2026 · 34 min

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   King Henry’s Court was huge. And that makes sense. His predecessor, King Rufus, was a party animal and, as such, his Court had swollen into a massive, roving scene where anyone who wanted power… or just free wine… crowded in through the doors. Lees meer

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4. 508 – The Reformation Begins

   24 september 2026 · 1 uur 3 min

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   The King was triumphant and his older brother was, if we’re taking the King’s word for it, retired and happily living in the lap of luxury… and most of the King’s other enemies were either imprisoned, dead, or keeping their heads down for fear of the King throwing them into the lap of luxury, too. Lees meer

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5. Chansons de Geste and 12th Century Performance Sample

   11 september 2026 · 20 min

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   A sample of our deep dive into the performance and the culture that surrounds the Song of Roland. Lees meer

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6. 507 – Law and Order: Normandy

   3 september 2026 · 32 min

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   Henry had defeated his brother… but he hadn’t defeated Normandy. At least, not yet. Duke Robert still had supporters out there and Falaise was still loyal to the Duke. In fact, Duke Robert’s son, William Clito, was sheltering in Falaise. Lees meer

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7. The Song of Roland Sample

   17 augustus 2026 · 21 min

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   Buckle up for a retelling of the medieval MCU that was driving Crusader culture. Lees meer

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8. 506 – Chapter Eleven: The Machine

   15 augustus 2026 · 4 min

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   At long last, the struggle was over. Lees meer

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9. 505 – The Battle of Tinchebray

   8 augustus 2026 · 48 min

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   It was the 15th of August, and King Henry was at Bec. He didn’t want to be at Bec, of course. He wanted to be in the field, fighting Robert. However, until the matter with Anselm was resolved, he didn’t dare take to the field. So here he was. Lees meer

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10. 504 – At Anslem’s Bec and Call

    30 juli 2026 · 42 min

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    It was July 21st of 1105 and Henry was in Laigle. Just like he was in the late 1070s. And, just like in the late 1070s, he was in conflict with his older brother. Only this time he wasn’t in the town to do something fun, like pee on Robert from a balcony. No, this […] Lees meer

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