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Podcast: Battle Royale: French Monarchs
Episode: 18.5 - Robert the Strong
Description: This week we're zooming in on northwestern France to talk about an initially minor nobleman named Robert. From humble(ish) origins, he will found a dynasty that will come to rival the Carolingians in the west. But what of the man himself? This week, we're talking sneaky skulduggery, bloody battles and vicious Vikings! Robert will die defending Francia from the heathens ... but the story of how he got there is a little more complicated.As he is not a king, Robert the Strong will not be eligible for the guillotine. Instead we decide from which s...