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This episode is all about Brunhild. One of the most controversial figures, in a period with nothing but controversial figures, we'll take a look at her governing style, some of the attacks against her, and some of her worst actions.

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This episode, like the title suggests, is about the death of two Merovingian kings. Specifically Guntram and Childebert II, both very significant rulers. We'll discuss the legacy of Guntram and then delve into what Childebert got up to before his own untimely demise.

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Special episode this week, as we celebrate ten thousand downloads! This episode I work my way through the Merovingian family tree and share my hot takes on each of the figures, both ones we've already met and those we've yet to meet.

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In this episode we discuss the transition from Gregory to Fredegar, as well as some of the controversies and issues with Fredegar's work. Plus we'll meet some of the academics whose work will be important moving forward.

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This episode we bid a fond farewell to our friend Gregory, whose histories finally stop around 590-591. We discuss aspects of his life and work and how he would probably like to be remembered. Goodbye Gregory, you've been a fascinating companion.

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This episode is all about faith, power and revelations. As Christianity moved through it's rebellious youth phase the church tried to clamp down on and control the fervour of its many fresh converts. The faith was still fairly fresh outside of the urban areas of Gaul, and this led to conflict as the church hierarchy clashed with insurgent religious figures. Were they possessed by the devil? Were they simply misinformed? Or were they just naturally finding their own revelations?

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This episode is all about justice, in all its forms from differing perspectives. Justice will come for noble rebels, for Guntram against his enemies in Neustria, and even Fredegund will dip her toe into the waters of justice. It'll be in interesting journey through the restless Frankish nobles and the attempts of Merovingian central authority to keep them in line.

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This episode is all about the trial of Egidius, bishop of Rheims. Egidius was one of the last major figures left that had opposed Brunhild and held influence during Childebert's minority. In this episode we'll see how he tries to defend his actions, and how the trial of a prominent bishop is handled by the young king Childebert II.

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In this episode we cover a rollercoaster of a military campaign, a concerted effort by our major source to keep tarnishing a queen's reputation and the final end of the revolt of Saint Radegund's Convent of the Holy Cross. Ambition and brutality knows no gender boundaries in the Merovingian period.

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This episode is mostly about things going wrong. Diplomacy, war, keeping the peace, the Merovingians prove that they're not necessarily on top of things and their systems are more than a little flawed.