130 Usurpation

Sunday, July 06, 2014

130 Usurpation

In 1399 Bolingbroke and Richard were locked in a struggle - who would rule England and how.

The traditional picture of Bolingbroke is a much later creation, not contemporary. But here's Bolingbroke claiming the throne.

6 Jul 2014 10:22:51 | Plantagenets 1216 - 1400

4 Comments

These last two podcasts have been wonderful! I love the 'role play' and thoroughly enjoyed the nod to Python in Ep 129. Thanks for making me smile!

Posted by: Mark Desjardins | Friday, July 18, 2014 at 10:30 PM

I shall pass your comments back to the role players! Glad you picked up the Monty P reference...it's actually quite hard not to do it. Part of the language almost...

Posted by: The History of England | Sunday, July 20, 2014 at 05:33 PM

Have been catching up on this great podcast for the last few week. Get to a cliff hanger and then episode 130, and a few previous ones, are two Nordic guys talking? Help!

Posted by: Stuart Eastman | Friday, January 22, 2016 at 06:10 PM

Hi all, really sorry about this; it's something to do with the new provider Acast, they are looking at it and hopefully will get it resolved soon...I think it's divine justice for me advertising.

Posted by: The History of England | Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 05:58 PM

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