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1100 years ago, the power of the Normans stretched from the British Isles to the Mediterranean. They had become one of the most powerful clans in Europe. Yet their recent ancestors were lowly pagan Vikings. In this episode, we go over the swashbuckling history of the Normans to figure how a group of barbarian pirates were able to fight for their seat at the table of European politics and leave their unique mark on world history.
Further Listening: E30 The Lion in Winter and Medieval Christmas, E36 The Franks, E24 Kievan Rus', E15 The Last Kingdom
Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam.
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1100 years ago, the power of the Normans stretched from the British Isles to the Mediterranean. They had become one of the most powerful clans in Europe. Yet their recent ancestors were lowly pagan Vikings. In this episode, we go over the swashbuckling history of the Normans to figure how a group of barbarian pirates were able to fight for their seat at the table of European politics and leave their unique mark on world history.
Further Listening: E30 The Lion in Winter and Medieval Christmas, E36 The Franks, E24 Kievan Rus', E15 The Last Kingdom
Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, and Halal Sam.

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