Fiona Edmonds, a professor at Lancaster University, and Sophie Ambler, a history expert, dive into the little-known Second Norman Conquest led by William Rufus in the 1090s. They explore how Cumbria, which held a unique position after 1066, was gradually integrated into the Anglo-Norman state. The duo discusses the brutal tactics during the Harrying of the North, the political motivations behind Rufus’s campaign, and the complex historical tapestry of Cumbria, urging listeners to rethink its significant but overlooked legacy in English history.
