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Will and Patrick had the great honour of being asked to make an episode for the History of England Podcast and this was the result!
1307, Westminster. King Edward I has moved his court to York whilst he wages war on the Scots. Westminster is almost empty of people, however, a small gang of lowly functionaries are drinking in the pub one night and decide to steal from the king.
This story is remarkable in both its improbable success and the amount of wealth we are talking about - approximately £1 trillion!
Listen in to find out the details of medieval London's answer to Ocean's 11.
By Will Davis-Coleman and Patrick Courtney5
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Will and Patrick had the great honour of being asked to make an episode for the History of England Podcast and this was the result!
1307, Westminster. King Edward I has moved his court to York whilst he wages war on the Scots. Westminster is almost empty of people, however, a small gang of lowly functionaries are drinking in the pub one night and decide to steal from the king.
This story is remarkable in both its improbable success and the amount of wealth we are talking about - approximately £1 trillion!
Listen in to find out the details of medieval London's answer to Ocean's 11.

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