EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 17 MIN

Trial by Combat, 18th‑C Frigates and the Plantagenet Legacy

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

This episode explores how medieval legal practice sometimes turned to sword‑fights when witnesses were absent, then pivots to the evolution of 18th‑century frigate warfare in the Royal Navy, before finally examining how the Plantagenet dynasty’s land‑owning strategies helped shape early English political structures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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