Episode 15 – Eustace (Eustache) the Monk aka The Black Monk

What this episode covers

On today`s episode of HoPP we will look at Eustace the Black Monk! He worked a pirate for the English and French before being taken care of…. He lived from 1170 AD to 1217 AD and his life has become that of a myth and legend. Some compare him to Robin Hood and other `Outlaws` which many still know of today. But what of the real Eustace and the real “historical” life of this man? Well that’s the fun/tricky part we’ll have to get into. Special things to our friend of Ninja’s “Mike Duncan” from the History of Rome Podcast and the Revolutions Podcast for doing todays intro! I can’t believe that actually happened… Join us on the Crew today, visit www.historyofpiratespodcast.com and become a PIRATE LORD and join the “Brethren of the Coast”. To join, leave a 5 star review on itunes and mention that you wish to join the Brethren of the Coast, or if you’d like you can donate to HoPP on the www.historyofpiratespodcast.com website, along the right hand side. Let’s go out a Pirating….

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