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Episode 9 - The Rise of Robert Guiscard
FromNorman Centuries | A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth
Episode 9 - The Rise of Robert Guiscard
FromNorman Centuries | A Norman History Podcast by Lars Brownworth
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Robert Guiscard arrived in Italy as a simple knight, hoping to benefit from his brother's wealth and power. Instead he found his path blocked at every turn by petty jealousy and was sent off to rot in the most inhospitable place his sibling could think of. From these difficult beginnings, against the odds, Robert would build a base of power so formidable that not even the combined strength of a Pope and two Emperors could prevail against it. Join Lars Brownworth as he looks at the early career of the most brilliant general the Normans ever produced.
Released:
Jul 22, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (20)
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