The British History Podcast 398 – William: Winning Friends and Influencing People Is For Suckers
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Aug 20, 2022 Guest Brand, the holy man who asked Edgar the AEtheling to confirm him as the Abbot of Peterborough after the Battle of Hastings. Topics include William's legitimacy challenge, the conflict faced by Brand, Norman fortifications, insecurity in the new Norman rule, and William's unpopularity and political challenges.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Legitimacy Challenge
02:31 • 6min
Resolving a Conflict and Paying a Staggering Fee
08:07 • 3min
Norman Fortifications and William's Rule
10:56 • 16min
Insecurity in the New Norman Rule and the Importance of Coinage
26:49 • 3min
William's Unpopularity and Political Challenges
30:18 • 7min