Podcast Episodes | The British History Podcast · Jamie Jeffers

Finding Out

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Rufus and Robert sign a treaty that disinherits Henry, with one chronicler calling it a 'win-win' for most nobles.
This episode explores the Norman conflict of 1091, focusing on Duke Robert's alliance with the cruel Belém, King Rufus's invasion of Normandy with bribes, and the treaty of Rouen that reconciles the brothers while disinheriting Henry. It culminates in Henry's rebellion and the siege of Mont-Saint-Michel, revealing the brutal politics of medieval power struggles.

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A feast-day frame that turns a Norman family settlement into a sharper map of power.

Episode 463, "Finding Out," begins with Thanksgiving as a meal about community, bonds, and loyalty, then moves to Rouen, where Robert and Rufus bury their quarrel under a treaty that looks balanced on paper.

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Press play if you want a Norman truce that still leaves knives on the table.

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