498 – Power and Predictability

About this episode

The episode discusses the destabilizing effects of the death of Duke Robert's chief ally and the resulting succession crisis in Normandy.

The death of Duke Robert’s chief ally, William of Breteuil, and the succession crisis it kicked off, was destabilizing the duchy of Normandy. And while I’m sure it was a relief that King Henry and Robert of Meulan had brokered a sort of resolution to the crisis… everyone watching knew their intrusion into Norman […] The post 498 – Power and Predictability first appeared on The British History Podcast .

People in this episode

Host: Jamie Jeffers

Topics covered

• Normandy
• succession crisis
• political instability
• historical events
• Duke Robert
• William of Breteuil

Keywords

• Duke Robert
• William of Breteuil
• succession crisis
• Normandy
• King Henry
• political resolution

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