Best Jamie Jeffers Podcasts (2025)

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474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor 37:38

19h ago37:38

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Rufus was marching North to directly challenge de Mowbray and anyone foolish enough to follow him. And of course he was. There was only one response this King was ever going to have to de Mowbray’s instigation. War. The post 474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor first appeared on The British History Podcast.…

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473 – Stage Management 38:52

11d ago38:52

38:52

So, when we left off, Anselm finally had his Pallium, and Rufus got… well… Rufus got all the independence and freedom from Church interference that he could have hoped for. Even better, his Bishops were on the same page as him and were supporting the King’s independence from Rome. The post 473 – Stage Management first appeared on The British Histor…

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472 – Radicals 35:51

26d ago35:51

35:51

We have spent a lot of time with the situation between Anselm and Rufus, and all their messy interpersonal drama, but we haven’t really discussed the true elephant in the room. Radicalism. The post 472 – Radicals first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People 38:06

1M ago38:06

38:06

It was January of 1095 and Rufus was still at war with his eldest brother, Duke Robert. A war that could have been avoided if the Red King had simply kept his word… or even just apologized. But he wasn’t interested in doing either of those things, so people were dying in Normandy. The post 471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People first appeare…

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470 – Tough Treaty 41:01

1M ago41:01

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As I’ve mentioned a few times… we are discussing one of those periods of history where everything was kind of happening all at once. This presents a challenge when trying to create a clear narrative that you can follow, while also staying true to the order of events. And that’s assuming there is a clear […] The post 470 – Tough Treaty first appeare…

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469 – Robert of Rhuddlan 28:48

2M ago28:48

28:48

In the space of less than a year, the Norman barons had surged deep into Wales and were further entrenching themselves using castles and other fortifications. The post 469 – Robert of Rhuddlan first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys 38:55

2M ago38:55

38:55

King Malcom Canmore hit his breaking point. The post 468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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Medieval Childhoods 15:38

3M ago15:38

15:38

If you think that video games are too violent, wait until you hear about Face Slap. The post Medieval Childhoods first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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467 – Saint Anselm 32:01

3M ago32:01

32:01

Ok, I know at the end of that last episode I kinda sorta promised you a fight. And we are definitely going to have one. But we are pausing real quick to cover some SERIOUSLY good gossip…and possibly a murder? The post 467 – Saint Anselm first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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466 – The Bachelor 38:09

3M ago38:09

38:09

All of those promises Rufus made to be a better man had finally convinced God. After about two months of being bedridden, the King finally recovered from his mysterious illness. And now that the Divine had delivered its side of the bargain… well, there was really no point to any of those promises anymore. So […] The post 466 – The Bachelor first ap…

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465 – Anselm Arrives 57:31

4M ago57:31

57:31

Rufus was once again the only brother in England. The post 465 – Anselm Arrives first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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Medieval Education Sample 14:27

4M ago14:27

14:27

Come get schooled. The post Medieval Education Sample first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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464 – Rufus’ Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Campaign 35:56

4M ago35:56

35:56

We don’t really know precisely what Henry got up to once he fled Mont Saint Michel. What few records we have are incomplete and some contradictory. But from those records we /are/ able to glean some details… and when we take the accounts in total, what immediately becomes clear is that, just because Henry was […] The post 464 – Rufus’ Terrible, No …

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463 – Finding Out 42:54

5M ago42:54

42:54

After Robert kicked Henry out of Rouen, the Duke tried to restabilize his position in Normandy. And his first move was to make an alliance with Robert of Belleme. The post 463 – Finding Out first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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462 – Defenestration Nation 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

You’ve probably heard the phrase “it takes money to make money,” and while usually the person telling you that is just trying to sell you something you don’t need….there is some truth to it. At least in the way our economy works. It’s also true of how feudal economies worked. The post 462 – Defenestration Nation first appeared on The British Histor…

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461 – Destabilizing a Nation: A How-To Guide 38:09

6M ago38:09

38:09

We’ve been spending a lot of time with Rufus and Robert. And that was the way things were back in the 11th century, too. Rufus and Robert got the attention, while Henry… the youngest, and apparently most forgettable brother… was often left out. And this reality was made most clear when their father died… and, […] The post 461 – Destabilizing a Nati…

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460 – The White Tower 32:45

6M ago32:45

32:45

It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the world. The White Tower, or more recently, the Tower of London. If you’ve visited London you likely took time to go see it. The post 460 – The White Tower first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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459 – Lashing Out 27:17

7M ago27:17

27:17

With Count Henry and Robert of Belleme imprisoned under his tender care, Bishop Odo had free rein to guide the impressionable Duke Robert in whatever direction he wanted. And he had a direction in mind. The post 459 – Lashing Out first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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458 – Henry’s Story 31:38

7M ago31:38

31:38

The last two episodes have been focused on how King William Rufus handled the aftermath of the rebellion, and the political moves being made. But Rufus didn’t exist in a vacuum… and across the Channel, his brothers were also making moves. The post 458 – Henry’s Story first appeared on The British History Podcast.…

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457 – The Bachelor King 54:25

7M ago54:25

54:25

William the Conqueror had not set his sons up for success, and at the heart of it was land. Obviously, the way he distributed those lands in his Will had been a bit of a disaster, as it had set his two eldest sons up for war. The post 457 – The Bachelor King first appeared on The British History Podcast.…

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456 – Law and Order: Durham 42:06

8M ago42:06

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William Rufus’ first year as King had probably not gone down as he hoped. And as Bishop Odo and his co-conspirators boarded their ships and sought sanctuary in Normandy…Rufus could only return to court and count the rest of his problems.. The post 456 – Law and Order: Durham first appeared on The British History Podcast.…

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Medieval Magic Sample: We Read the Latin 12:39

8M ago12:39

12:39

Got a jealousy problem and a spare leek? Boy, do we ever have a cure for you. The post Medieval Magic Sample: We Read the Latin first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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455 – Odo’s Rebellion: Lord of the Flies 39:37

9M ago39:37

39:37

Word of Rufus’ army, and the destruction of the rebel forces at Tunbridge, had no doubt reached Pevensey and its commander, Robert of Mortain… and I think it’s highly likely that the messengers also reported that the King’s army had turned north, towards Rochester. Bishop Odo’s stronghold. The post 455 – Odo’s Rebellion: Lord of the Flies first app…

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454 – Odo’s Rebellion: Worst Easter Ever 33:41

9M ago33:41

33:41

It was Easter of 1088. This was, typically, a time when the most powerful figures of England would gather at Court. But this wasn’t a typical year. The post 454 – Odo’s Rebellion: Worst Easter Ever first appeared on The British History Podcast.

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453 – Odo’s Rebellion: The Cold War 31:40

9M ago31:40

31:40

Primogeniture, the practice of handing all wealth and power from father to the eldest son, had done a lot to consolidate power along single family lines. But it created all manner of problems for …well, pretty much everyone else. The post 453 – Odo’s Rebellion: The Cold War first appeared on The British History Podcast.…

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474 – Malvoisin, the Evil Neighbor 37:38

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473 – Stage Management 38:52

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472 – Radicals 35:51

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471 – How To Lose Friends and Irritate People 38:06

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470 – Tough Treaty 41:01

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469 – Robert of Rhuddlan 28:48

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468 – Regicide’s Back On The Menu Boys 38:55

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Medieval Childhoods 15:38

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467 – Saint Anselm 32:01

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466 – The Bachelor 38:09

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465 – Anselm Arrives 57:31

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Medieval Education Sample 14:27

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464 – Rufus’ Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Campaign 35:56

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463 – Finding Out 42:54

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462 – Defenestration Nation 36:24

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461 – Destabilizing a Nation: A How-To Guide 38:09

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460 – The White Tower 32:45

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459 – Lashing Out 27:17

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458 – Henry’s Story 31:38

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457 – The Bachelor King 54:25

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456 – Law and Order: Durham 42:06

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Medieval Magic Sample: We Read the Latin 12:39

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455 – Odo’s Rebellion: Lord of the Flies 39:37

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454 – Odo’s Rebellion: Worst Easter Ever 33:41

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453 – Odo’s Rebellion: The Cold War 31:40