The Kennardley Talkstraight Show

Leonardo da Vinci


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Leonardo Da Vinci Episode Summary


Series 2 of The Kennardley Talkstraight Show has Kennardley interviewing some of towering figures of art history.


In episode 1 The one and only Leonardo da Vinci, the original renaissance man, a self taught Italian polymath, a painter, sculptor, scientist, architect and engineer joins Kennardley on the show.


Leonardo shares with Kennardley his life story and information about some of the many great creations in art and science he left for posterity. He also shares his dislike of "suck ups" and his somewhat prickly relationship with that other renaissance man Michelangelo


Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.


Resources


https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/leonardo-da-vinci

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leonardo-da-Vinci


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Leonardo Da Vinci Episode Highlights


00.00 - Episode Intro


03.22 - William becomes Duke of Normandy after the death Of his father.


04.16 - William faces off challenges to his title with the help of protectors, including King Henry I of France.


05.03 - The battle of Val-es-dunes


06.34 - Henry I of France tries to take Normandy from William but is defeated.


07.58 - King Edward the confessor of England dies, Harold Godwinson succeeds him.


08.58 - William and other challengers to Harolds throne.


09.40 - William, Duke of Normandy invades England and meets Harold at the battle of Hastings.


12.21 - After the battle, William scores his right to the throne of England.


15.33 - The death of William the Conqueror


16.52 - Outro.


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The Kennardley Talkstraight ShowBy Richard Lindsell