What if a queen could wield power even from behind bars? Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life was marked by political savvy and family drama, and in this episode of The Pithy Chronicle, we unravel the Revolt of 1173 that set the stage for a royal clash that would change the course of history. We uncover the tensions in her marriage to King Henry II and the ambitions of their four rebellious sons, with key alliances and betrayals adding fuel to the fire. Eleanor's imprisonment paints a portrait of res...
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What if a queen could wield power even from behind bars? Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life was marked by political savvy and family drama, and in this episode of The Pithy Chronicle, we unravel the Revolt of 1173 that set the stage for a royal clash that would change the course of history. We uncover the tensions in her marriage to King Henry II and the ambitions of their four rebellious sons, with key alliances and betrayals adding fuel to the fire. Eleanor's imprisonment paints a portrait of res...
The Crusaders, The Byzantines and the Power Vacuum
The Pithy Chronicle
39 minutes
2 years ago
The Crusaders, The Byzantines and the Power Vacuum
How did a disagreement over bread spark a religious and political divide that lasted for over 900 years? Hold on to your hats for an electrifying voyage back to the Great Schism of 1054, a pivotal moment in European history that saw the once united Christian Church splinter into the Western Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox Churches. We'll unpack the religious doctrines, political tugs-of-war, and the personalities that fueled this dramatic split of a millennia-old institution. From exp...
The Pithy Chronicle
What if a queen could wield power even from behind bars? Eleanor of Aquitaine’s life was marked by political savvy and family drama, and in this episode of The Pithy Chronicle, we unravel the Revolt of 1173 that set the stage for a royal clash that would change the course of history. We uncover the tensions in her marriage to King Henry II and the ambitions of their four rebellious sons, with key alliances and betrayals adding fuel to the fire. Eleanor's imprisonment paints a portrait of res...
