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The end of the Anarchy to no one's satisfaction.

Show Notes: The Cadfael Chronicles (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cadfael_Chronicles) Cultural Depictions of The Anarchy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_depictions_of_the_Anarchy) The Battle of The Standard (http://www.battlefieldsofbritain.co.uk/battle_standard_1138_northallerton.html) Carroccio (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroccio) The Anarchy - A Map (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1K2jXwjyRiX2p7ra8FCbhenwg9J9qlvjX&usp=sharing) Other Links: The Forgotten history podcast (https://theforgottenpodcast.wordpress.com/)

From Stephen's coronation to the Battle of Lincoln in 1141.

In this episode we cover Maud's birth, marriage to Heinrich V, return to her father's lands, and then her marriage to Geoffrey Plantagenet. Music for the epsiode is thanks to: http://www.jsayles.com/familypages/earlymusic.htm

This episode recounts the life of Stephen of Blois from his birth through the death of King Henry I.

Salic Law, Primogeniture, and nobles hitting up peasants for protection money. It's all here. And if you are looking for that Middle English link I mentioned: https://www.arts.gla.ac.uk/stella/readings/Middle/MIDDLE.HTM

We begin the journey into the Anarchy. And yes, I fixed the volume problem.

Introductions and what you can expect from me and this podcast. And maybe, just maybe, I'll finally learn to stop with the "umms."