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Historical What-Ifs: The Marriage Edition

What happens when you change just one moment in history—and let the consequences unfold?In today’s episode, we explore how a single altered decision can change everything. From political ripple effects to personal power shifts, this is a deep dive into historical “what-ifs” and w ...  Show more

Conquest, Kidnapping, and Noble Power

Today, I’m joined by the wonderful Sharon Bennett Connolly to explore the first earls of Surrey—though that isn’t the name they would have recognized. To their contemporaries, they were the earls of Warenne.From the aftermath of the Norman Conquest to the reign of Edward III, the ...  Show more

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