About this episode

The episode discusses the chaotic political situation in 1103, focusing on William of Breteuil's influence.

It was 1103 and things were a mess. And…when are they not? But a major reason for this mess was (oddly) William of Breteuil. Now, as you might recall, William of Breteuil was the firstborn son of the Conqueror’s close friendWilliam fitz Osbern… and, thanks to this proximity to power, he was one of the […] The post 497 – That’s Me In The Spot. Light. first appeared on The British History Podcast .

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Jeffers

Topics covered

• medieval history
• William of Breteuil
• political power
• historical events
• British history

Keywords

• 1103
• William of Breteuil
• British history
• political chaos
• medieval politics

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