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S1.70 Play-Offs: Group B
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Length:
94 minutes
Released:
Mar 8, 2014
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Podcast episode
Description
Group B is a heavyweight affair of empires and conquerors. Cnut, a Viking, is one of a very small number of leaders to have conquered England, as well as presiding over a North Sea Empire, Henry II established the Angevin Empire (England and the 'left' of France), while Richard the Lionheart set his sights on Jerusalem and Edward I on Wales. Elizabeth I did not conquer but she presided over a golden age and saw off the Spanish Armada while William III set in motion the Glorious Revolution. Once again, YOU can help decide who goes through - click on the link below and vote for your THREE favourites: Group B Survey Link The survey will close on 31 March 2014 so make sure you vote before it's too late! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 8, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
S1.21 Henry II: Stephen's death in 1154 puts an end to the civil war, and with the accession of Henry II England enjoys something of a change in fortune. Henry is one of the great characters of the medieval period and the first of the Angevins (or the Plantagenet... by Rex Factor