EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 22 MIN

Ranulf Flambard: Norman Bureaucrat Who Built William II’s Treasury

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

This episode unpacks the life of Ranulf Flambard, a Norman cleric‑turned financier who turned vacant church offices into revenue streams that kept an expensive reign afloat. We examine why chroniclers called him a villain, his dramatic escape from the Tower, and how recent scholarship reassesses his impact on early English administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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