The Kings and Queens podcast

By Jonny LangtonHistory

The Kings and Queens podcast episodes

April 24, 2020 2. William II (Rufus)
William Rufus (1087-1100) was a king who shared many of the militaristic and oppressive tendencies of his conquering father, however the focus of his tyranny would differ. His modernity and defiance of rigid medieval etiquette along with his mockery and general disregard for the church would deeply damage his legacy when the very victims of his greed and ridicule became the scribes of his reign as King of England.
Hosted by Jonny Langton.

CHARACTERS
William II (Rufus) – King of England
Robert Curthose – elder brother of William II, duke of Normandy
Henry Beauclerk – younger brother of William II
Matilda of Falaise – mother of William II
William I (the Conqueror) – King of England (1066-87)
Odo – Bishop of Bayeux, uncle of William II
Robert de Mowbray – earl of Northumbria, rebel
Malcolm III – King of Scotland
Edgar the Aetheling – claimant to the English throne
Stephen – count of Aumale
William – count of Eu
Urban II – the pope
Ranulf Flambard – bishop of Durham, favourite of William II
Lanfranc – Archbishop of Canterbury (1070-89)
Anselm – Archbishop of Canterbury (1093-1109)
Walter Tirel – nobleman
William of Malmesbury – chronicler
Orderic Vitalis – chronicler
Eadmer of Canterbury – chronicler

Credits
freesound.org
Vedas – fight-fighting men
Liamg sfx – battle cry 4
Jordishaw – stabbing sound

The Medieval Banquet - Silvermansound
22 min
April 17, 2020 1. William I - the Conqueror
William the Conqueror’s (1066-87) arrival on England’s shores shook the land to its very core. No leader left such a perennial legacy upon England as William the Conqueror. The language and the culture would be forever altered as the Norman conquest eviscerated Saxon civilisation. Discover the story of the young duke who went from an enduring a childhood with a target on his back in a crumbling duchy to being the most influential and significant figure in the 11th century.

CHARACTERS
William I – King of England, Duke of Normandy
Matilda of Flanders – wife of William I
Robert I – Duke of Normandy, father of William I
Herleva of Falaise – mother of William I
Robert II – Archbishop of Rouen, Regent for William in Normandy
Osbern – Steward of the Dukes of Normandy
Odo – Bishop of Bayeux, half-brother of William I
Henry I – King of France (1031-60)
Philip I – King of France (1060-1108)
Guy of Burgundy – cousin of William and claimant of the duchy of Normandy
Edward the Confessor – King of England (1042-66)
Harold II (Godwinson) – King of England (1066)
Harald Hardrada – King of Norway and claimant to the English throne
Edgar the Aetheling – claimant to the English throne
Edwin and Morcar – rebels in Mercia
Sweyn II – King of Denmark and claimant to the English throne
Robert Curthose – eldest son of William I
William Rufus – second eldest son of William I
Orderic Vitalis – chronicler and Benedictine monk
Hosted by Jonny Langton
A new King or Queen every week!
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Credits –
www.soundsnap.com

www.freesound.org
soundmary – wild-horses-running
xserra – Notre-dame-paris
danmitch3ll – distant-horns
yap-audio-production – medievalarmymarchingloop
zimbot – longbowvolleys
humanoide9000 – orchestral-royal-theme-fanfare

www.freemusicarchive.org.uk
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23 min
April 13, 2020 William the Conqueror - trailer
The trailer for the upcoming first episode of The Kings and Queens podcast. Coming to you on Friday 17th April. @kingaqueenspod and on Facebook.
1 min
April 07, 2020 The Kings and Queens podcast teaser
For 1000 years, the Kings and Queens have forged and shaped the land, from England to the United Kingdom. Delve into their fascinating, individual stories; from the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile.
Hosted by Jonny Langton
A new King or Queen every week!
Twitter - @kingsqueenspod
Facebook – The Kings and Queens podcast
1 min

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Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great.