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This episode is all about the revolt in the nunnery of Saint Radegund. With the influential queen gone how will her followers handle her complicated and provocatively legacy? Spoiler alert, poorly.

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This week we cover the Conspiracy of Septimima, a curious case of intrigue, propaganda and murky details. We'll discuss the factors and context that muddy the waters around the conspiracy, and ask how much is fact and how much is fiction.

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This episode is a collection of three stories that Gregory of Tours tells in his Histories. They cover a broad range of topics like war, domestic politics, religious radicalism, female empowerment and murder. Classic stuff from the Merovingians. Enjoy!

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This week its all about tax and the economy, as we discuss the changes from the late Roman Empire into its successor kingdoms in the west. And, of course, Gregory will have some stories to demonstrate the changes through his eyes.

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This episode is all about marriage, specifically political marriages in the Merovingian era. The Merovingians had a mixed track record with political marriages, and while they were important tools for diplomacy they also came with risks.

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This episode we take a detailed look at the flaws in Merovingian politics that so often led to conflict and violence, and the hard work of the clergy to try calm the constant tension. We've seen Gregory work to prevent violence, but in this episode we discuss the unique circumstances that led to the church being the major diplomatic intermediaries of the period.

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In this episode we cover some of the events that have been happening in the realm, continuing many of the themes discussed in recent episodes. Then we move onto the Treaty of Andelot, a fascinating primary source that reveals a lot about Merovingian power politics and diplomacy. 

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This episode is all about Fredegund and Brunhild, and the vastly different ways their actions in centralizing power into their own hands are treated by Gregory. Plus there's a lot of grisly murders.

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This episode we continue our Visigothic theme by discussing Guntram's invasion of Visigothic Septimania. Spoiler alert: it does not go well.

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This episode we take a tangent into the Visigothic kingdom as part of our larger exploration of the family of Brunhild and the politics they were involved in. Its the beginning of her rise to political ascendancy, and it has humble but important roots.