The History of English Podcast

Episode 85: How to Run an Empire

Oct 24, 2016
Learn about the extensive bureaucracy needed to govern Henry II's Angevin Empire, the difference between Dukes and Counts in medieval Europe, the origins of the word 'Mark' and the concept of franchise, the etymology of 'treasure trove' and its literary associations, the delegation of authority to marcherlords in Wales, and the establishment of English colonies in Ireland and their impact on the English language.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Role of Dukes and Counts in Medieval Europe
02:21 • 28min
3
The Origins of 'Mark' and the Concept of Franchise
30:34 • 5min
4
The Origins and Etymology of Treasure Trove
35:44 • 5min
5
Marcherlords and the Expansion of English Influence
41:10 • 9min
6
The Early English Expeditions and Settlements in Ireland
50:11 • 9min