Richard of Cornwall: The (Only) English King of Germany with Darren Baker

Richard of Cornwall: The (Only) English King of Germany with Darren Baker

Author: Reign of London Tours March 4, 2026 Duration: 36:39

Let's talk of Richard of Cornwall, the younger brother to Henry III, the other son of King John.

Richard was the only Englishman to be crowned King of the Germans. How did that come about?

Let's find out more.

Darren Baker's book - published by Amberley - has it all.

Welcome back, Darren!


Darren's Books:


Get Richard of Cornwall:

https://www.amberley-books.com/richard-of-cornwall.html


Henry III, his sister Eleanor, his wife Eleanor, his son Edward:

https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/henry-iii/

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Two-Eleanors-of-Henry-III-Hardback/p/16782/aid/1238

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Confessions-Chronicle-Lord-Edward-Longshanks-ebook/dp/B0DTZ17MSQ/


The House of de Montford

https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Crusaders-and-Revolutionaries-of-the-Thirteenth-Century-Hardback/p/18631/aid/1238

https://www.amberley-books.com/simon-de-montfort-and-the-rise-of-the-english-nation.html


Find Darren:

https://www.waterstones.com/author/darren-baker/243938

https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/939368.Darren_Baker

https://www.facebook.com/darren.baker.75470



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https://www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/

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https://substack.com/@ifitaintbaroquepodcast


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https://www.patreon.com/c/Ifitaintbaroquepodcast/

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If you would like to join Natalie on her walking tours in London with Reign of London:


Titanic:

https://www.getyourguide.com/en-gb/london-l57/london-rms-titanic-walking-tour-t1246693/

Saxons to Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-the-royal-british-kings-and-queens-walking-tour-t426011/

Tudors & Stuarts:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-tudors-stuarts-walking-tour-t481355/

The Georgians:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/royal-london-the-georgians-walking-tour-t481358/

Naughty London:

https://www.getyourguide.com/london-l57/london-unsavory-history-guided-walking-tour-t428452/


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There's a certain texture to the past that often gets smoothed over in textbooks. If It Ain't Baroque..., an independent history podcast from the team at Reign of London Tours, digs into that rich grain. Instead of a dry march through dates, each episode uses history as a lens-a prism, really-to examine the broader tapestry of life, culture, and the human experience. You'll hear stories where the grand narratives of politics and power intersect with the intimate details of everyday existence, revealing how people lived, thought, and felt in other times. The perspective offered here is grounded in a deep, practical knowledge of historical spaces and stories, moving beyond the abstract to something more tangible. This isn't about memorizing facts; it's about connecting threads from then to now. Tune in for a thoughtful, meandering exploration where a single artifact, a forgotten figure, or a specific event can open up a whole world of understanding. The result is a consistently engaging listen that reminds us how the past is never truly past, but always echoing in the foundations of our present.
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