S1 Ep. 3 - Hugh Despenser the Younger: The PEZ

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This week, we discuss Hugh Despenser the Younger, the ill-fated lover of King Edward II of England. In this episode, we rewrite history and tell the story of a failed king, a previously unknown meet-cute, and a ghostly tale about a witch and her crow. Join us as we dive into the 14th century!

Hosts:
Keeli Ebben
Alyssa Ebben
Lauren Ebben

Sources:
'The Despensers: The Rise and Fall of a Medieval Family' by Kathryn Warner (book)
'The Anglo-Scottish Wars (or the Wars of Scottish Independence)' by Ben Johnson (website - article)
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-AngloScottish-Wars-or-Wars-of-Scottish-Independence/
'In profile: King Edward II' by History Extra (website - article)
https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/kings-and-queens-in-profile-edward-ii
'Ghosts in Medieval Literature' by Kathryn Walton (website -article)
https://www.medievalists.net/2021/10/ghosts-in-medieval-literature/
'Witch of Berkeley' by Wikipedia (website - article)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_of_Berkeley
'3 Curious Medieval Ghost Stories' by Historyextra.com
'Kathryn Warner - Hugh Despenser the Younger' by The Mortimer History Society (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYnL5ybFadg
'Hugh Despenser the Younger: The Most Hated Briton of the Fourteenth Century' by MedievalMadness (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGtSsO-Zll8
'Hugh Despenser the Younger' by Wikipedia (website - article)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Despenser_the_Younger

Music from Pixaby:
Summer Adventures by SergePavkinMusic
Echo of Antiquity by SergePavkinMusic

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