Richard the Lionheart part 4 w/ James Naus -- Ep29

Richard the Lionheart part 4 w/ James Naus -- Ep29

Author: Michael February 17, 2026 Duration: 1:28:21

Dr. James Naus joins me to discuss the complicated relationship between the Angevins (Richard the Lionheart) and the Capetians (Philip Augustus, one of Richard’s great rivals). Was Philip just insecure? Was he a bad crusader? It’s impossible to discuss Richard without also discussing his great rival Philip!

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