Your father was nearly king. Your older brother is currently king. Your younger brother will one day become king. You however are an idiot. Welcome to the world of George Plantagenet, a spoilt little rich boy who is easily manipulated, has no sense of self-preservation and takes years to form an independent thought. And those are arguably his best qualities. Join us as we look at a man who, in spite of himself, was within a whisker of failing upwards to the point of gaining the throne of England. Guest Host: Matt Hare<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Your father was nearly king. Your older brother is currently king. Your younger brother will one day become king. You however are an idiot. Welcome to the world of George Plantagenet, a spoilt little rich boy who is easily manipulated, has no sense of self-preservation and takes years to form an independent thought. And those are arguably his best qualities. Join us as we look at a man who, in spite of himself, was within a whisker of failing upwards to the point of gaining the throne of England. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your father was nearly king. Your older brother is currently king. Your younger brother will one day become king. You however are an idiot. Welcome to the world of George Plantagenet, a spoilt little rich boy who is easily manipulated, has no sense of self-preservation and takes years to form an independent thought. And those are arguably his best qualities. Join us as we look at a man who, in spite of himself, was within a whisker of failing upwards to the point of gaining the throne of England. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

George Plantagenet - A primer on how to how to avoid becoming a king

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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