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Taking the typical form of William the Conqueror’s fortifications, Arundel Castle was a motte-and-bailey defence built out of earth and timber. The motte would become the base of the castle’s keep. Measuring over 30 meters high, its size could be used not only to guard the river, but to intimidate the residents of Arundel into behaving.
Researched by Ainaa Daniyal
Written by Joshua Potts – http://www.joshwriter.com
Music – Alexander Nakarada
The Franks were fierce, intelligent and skilled in warfare. In this episode, find out how the Kingdom of the Franks expanded throughout France under their leader, King Clovis, and how he established the foundations for the greatest Christian kingdom in Western Europe.
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Research and Writing – Joshua Potts
Music – Alexander Nakarado
In this episode, find out about the great founder of modern France, his mysterious life and where the kingdom of the Franks came from.
Dedicated to Jess Gibler, thanks for supporting Medieval!
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Research and Writing – Joshua Potts
Music – Alexander Nakarado
Fifteen days into the month of March, 493 AD, the Germanic Odoacer lies dead on the floor of Ravenna’s banquet hall, struck on the head by the sword of Theodoric himself. This time, there were no hired assassins involved. It was a personal murder, and an unexpected one, brought about by cruel treachery and hunger for power.
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Music – Alexander Nakarado
This is the first “Tuesday Update” of the show. I answer a few your questions, congratulate those who scored well in recent quizzes and talk about the future of the podcast.
At the start of this episode, Odoacer becomes the first King of Italy and takes multiple steps to secure his new rule. But it’s all for nothing, because in less than two decades, he is attacked, tricked and killed to make way for Theodoric’s Ostrogothic Kingdom.
Dedicated to Carissa Zeleski. Thanks for supporting Medieval!
Music – Alexander Nakarado
This is the first episode of our Barbarian Europe season, and today we’ll look at the causes of Rome’s fall – the internal strife, barbarian attacks, inflation, rebellions and criminals.
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Music – Kevin Macleod
In this introductory episode, I give a brief overview of what we’ll talk about in future episodes and what the aim of Medieval! is. I hope you enjoy it, and decide to stick around!
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