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MDT Ep. 78: Concerning the Character of William Rufus and Some Scandalous Shoes

MDT Ep. 78: Concerning the Character of William Rufus and Some Scandalous Shoes

FromMedieval Death Trip


MDT Ep. 78: Concerning the Character of William Rufus and Some Scandalous Shoes

FromMedieval Death Trip

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode, we explore a character analysis of an unpopular leader, as William of Malmesbury explains how the virtues of William Rufus transformed into his greatest vices. Along the way, we also learn why pointy shoes are indicators of moral degradation.

Today's Texts:
William of Malmesbury. Chronicle of the Kings of England. Edited by J.A. Giles, translated by John Sharpe and J.A. Giles, George Bell & Sons, 1895.

Orderic Vitalis. The Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy. Vol. 2. Translated by Thomas Forester, Henry G. Bohn, 1854.
Released:
Dec 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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