When Siblings Stood Against Each Other: How Brother‑to‑Brother Rivalry Shaped Medieval England

From William Rufus’s clash with Robert Curthose to Edward IV’s rivalry with George, Clarence, this episode traces how fraternal disputes turned kinship into war for the English crown. It explores the motives, contemporary evidence and lasting consequences of brothers contesting succession and authority. By contrasting surviving records and later chronicles, we show why these family feuds mattered to Britain’s political development. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices