Episode 2 - Richard the Fearless
Norman Centuries | A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth
English - October 12, 2009 12:00 - 8 minutes - 9.95 MB x-audio/mp3 - ★★★★★ - 599 ratingsSociety & Culture History normans history medieval king viking empire norman century geography military Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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With the death of Rollo and his son, Normandy seemed poised on the brink of disaster. Its nobles were in open revolt and the King of France had seized the capital of Rouen. The legitimate heir, Richard I, was only nine years old- and a captive of the crown- yet against all expectations he grew into one of early Normandy's most formidable Dukes. Along the way he acquired the nickname of Richard the Fearless, and is remembered chiefly as the man who put Normandy on the map. Join Lars Brownworth as he looks at the dramatic career of the first Norman Duke.