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S3.28 Margaret of France
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Margaret of France was the second wife of Edward I and tends to be overshadowed by the first, Eleanor of Castile, in popular memory. It was certainly a tough act to follow for the young French princess, marrying an old and grumpy Edward, but she proved rather adept than one might have expected. However, with England at odds with France and Scotland and Edward's reign approaching its end, would Margaret be able to do enough to make a difference and win the Rex Factor? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 9, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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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