SEASON 6: The Other Norman Conquest

EPISODE 119: Palermo: Take Two

Palermo once again finds itself in Duke Robert Guiscard’s crosshairs, and this time he’s not playing nice. From burning ships to whispered betrayals, Sicily becomes the latest chessboard in Robert’s ruthless Mediterranean campaign. This episode dives into the high-stakes drama of conquest, ambition, and the grim resolve of a duke who refuses to be ignored. Palermo’s fate hangs in the balance—again.

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