Special Episode: 1066 and the Battle of Hastings
Summary
Host Greg Jenner explores the events of 1066 with historian Dr. Erin Gz and comedian Alison Spittle, examining the complex claims to the English throne by Harold Godwinson, William of Normandy, and Harald Hardrada. The episode details the political maneuvering of Edward the Confessor, the disputed deathbed succession, and the rapid sequence of battles at Fulford, Stamford Bridge, and Hastings. It also covers the role of exiled brother Tostig and the historical context behind the Bayeux Tapestry, using humor to clarify the "three kings" narrative of medieval England.
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