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76: Plantagenets 4, or "ROCKY GOES MEDIEVAL"

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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The Marriage of Edward III and Philippa of Hainalt

In 1327, it is announced that Edward II has died. And no one knows what happened. My guess is he was just killed by Roger Mortimer. So this kind of actually creates a bit of a crisis in the kingdom. You have a pregnant wife. You should be king in your own right. He had good and loyal friends. One of his best friends was named Philip Neville. That's a friend you can count on. It turns out to be one of the best marriages in all of the Middle Ages.

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