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In this episode, Charlie Higson uncovers a bromance. In fact he uncovers TWO bromances, both involving King Edward II.
If the names Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despencer don't mean anything to you now, listen on, for it is a tale of male bonding that ultimately ends in the death of two of the Kings best friends, people to whom he'd given way too much power.
And what a death for one of them!
Helping Charlie pick through the hanging, drawing and quartering is Helen Carr author of The Red Prince; The life of John Of Gaunt, Duke Of Lancaster as well as the forthcoming book Sceptred Isle, a new history of the 14th century.
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In this episode, Charlie Higson uncovers a bromance. In fact he uncovers TWO bromances, both involving King Edward II.
If the names Piers Gaveston and Hugh Despencer don't mean anything to you now, listen on, for it is a tale of male bonding that ultimately ends in the death of two of the Kings best friends, people to whom he'd given way too much power.
And what a death for one of them!
Helping Charlie pick through the hanging, drawing and quartering is Helen Carr author of The Red Prince; The life of John Of Gaunt, Duke Of Lancaster as well as the forthcoming book Sceptred Isle, a new history of the 14th century.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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