EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 15 MIN

From Crusader to Zulu Wars: Ambition, Power, and British Conflict

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

This episode explores Robert Curthose’s crusading ambitions and contested claim to England before turning to Britain’s imperial clash with the Zulus at the Cape of Good Hope. We examine how personal rivalry in Normandy shaped early Norman rule and then how colonial ambition sparked conflict in Southern Africa, highlighting the complexity of empire-building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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