The History of England

46 Richard and the Road to Outremer

Jan 8, 2012
Richard unexpectedly conquers Cyprus after a storm detours his journey to the Holy Land, putting Isaac Comnenus in chains of silver and selling the island to the Templars. The podcast also explores aristocratic titles in 1190, Richard's marriage to Queen Beringaria in Limassol, and the complex political geography of Outremer during the 12th century.
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