9 Okt. 2026

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Our nearly monarch this week is William Adelin, only legitimate son of Henry I and famously a victim of the White Ship Disaster. Before this, however, he was being shaped for kingship, learning governance from his mother, Matilda of Scotland, seeing high stakes diplomacy from his father and even engaging in his first battle. So what might have been for William Adelin?

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"(00:00:00) Introduction"

"(00:01:22) Biography"

"(00:32:29) Battleyness"

"(00:36:28) Scandal"

"(00:38:56) Subjectivity"

"(00:42:50) Longevity"

"(00:43:40) Dynasty"

"(00:44:38) Rex Factor"

"(00:46:03) C Corner"

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