Today, the two largest forces in the Italian peninsula square off for the 11th-century heart of the Italian peninsula. I hope you enjoy the show.

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Today, we bounce from one side of the Adriatic to the other, following the pendulum of the Holy Roman Empire’s responsibilities. In the 1040s and 1050s, there was simply no rest for the emperor, that’s for sure. Especially, when Normans were involved.

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Today, Harald wraps up his journey in the south before heading home.

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Today, we talk about 1035, Varangians, the warrior mindset, and so much more. Harald seems to have his hands in everything!

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Today, we join Harald as he leaves Kiev for adventure in the south...and lands beyond. We experience the Black Sea and the Bosporus as countless Rus, Slavic, Pecheng, Khazar, Greek, and Arab traders would have in those days, and we enter Miklegard alongside Harald taking it all in as he tours the city. Context is key before we move on in Harald’s story. I hope you enjoy the show.

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Today, we talk about a young man in exile picking himself up with the aid of a friend with major influence and power. This teenage Norse warrior (yeah...teenager!) is swept up by the stories of far off lands, a city in particular while serving effectively and bravely at the head of his host’s armies. I hope you enjoy the show.

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Happy New Year, folks! Today, we talk about how a young man transforms from a boy to a leader of men. On this episode, we begin our own saga of Harald Sigurdsson, one of the Viking Age’s greatest products.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE, FOLKS! I wanted to leave 2020 behind with a big THANK YOU. This is my longest episode to date and it adds some great context to the mini-series we have coming up, so I hope you all enjoy! Also, please remember that this is the last BONUS episode offered for free on the podcast, so please consider supporting the show on Patreon if you find this information useful.

Today, we enjoy some background on eastern Europe, specifically, the Kievan Rus, setting the stage for this oft-overlooked region of medieval history!

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Today, we talk about the way in which William overcame his childhood traumas manifesting them into the fuel necessary to establish not only his legitimacy as heir but also his reputation as a warrior and leader not to be underestimated. On this episode, "William the Legend" begins to take shape.

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Today, we talk about how a fearful young boy becomes a bold young leader amidst the anarchy of Norman and Frankish politics in the 1030s and 1040s.

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