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In 1050, Thorrfinn the Jarl of Orkney went to Rome. And on trip to Rome is complete without a visit with the Pope. And when Thorrfin had his meeting, we’re told that Pope personally absolved the Jarl’s sins.
Complex societies are able to do incredible...
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Piece by piece, the board was being set for a...
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History is just the story of humans across time. Therefore, like humanity, history is varied, it’s emotional, it’s complex. And often it’s just f*cking messy.
In 1040, while England was dealing with the chaos of Harthacnut’s reign and the threat of yet another succession mess, Scotland was dealing with its own set of problems. The northern Kingdom just lost its king.
In 1040, England once again had a new King. But England was finding Harthacnut a tough pill to swallow.
Today’s story starts in 1039. It’s a big year,...
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The early 11th century was an unlikely time of...
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