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EPISODE · Aug 14, 2011 · 29 MIN

31 Henry I - Normandy and the Succession

from The History of England

Henry was a Norman king like any other - Normandy was in his blood. For 30 years, he controlled the diplomatic game to keep Normandy in the Empire. The one thing he couldn't control was the succession. When William the Atheling died in the disaster of the White Ship, William... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Henry was a Norman king like any other - Normandy was in his blood. For 30 years, he controlled the diplomatic game to keep Normandy in the Empire. The one thing he couldn't control was the succession. When William the Atheling died in the disaster of the White Ship, William... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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