French King Louis VIII who as a young Prince invaded England with the support of the English barons with the hope of taking the throne from King John. He would rise to King in France and take part in the Albigensian Crusade to gain back his lands in Southern France. In this episode we’ll look at his invasion of England, participation in the crusades, his rise to King of France and his untimely death.
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In this episode we discuss:
- First Barons’ War
- Siege of Dover (1216)
- Albigensian Crusade
- And more…
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Comments 5
Great episode, but how can you discuss Louis’ wars with England without even mentioning William Marshal? 😉
Yeah It was a tough call. Marshal served England well. He deserves a podcast (or two) of his own!
Marshall’s is one of those stories that’s difficult to believe is true.
I’ll support podcasts on Marshal and an interview with Elizabeth Chadwick.
@helle Thanks! I’ll try to line up an interview. She has a very busy schedule.