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36: The History of the Plantagenets

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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The Battle of Matilda and Jeffrey Plantagenet

Summer: There was a big old fight between Matilda and Stephen, who claimed to be the king of England. She says it's probably going to feel like a step down to go with anybody other than the Holy Roman Emperor. Summer: Henry is because he's a Plantagenet. He invades England at 13 but gets kicked out when he becomes Duke of Normandy aged 18. And in to our story now walks a woman whose name was Eleanor of Aquitaine. Is she a spot of Satan? No. summer asks.

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