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Oct 2022
19m 59s

Season 1 | 8. Murder

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Thomas Becket returns to make Henry’s life miserable once again. The two men, once close friends, are now bitter enemies. But when Becket delivers a fiery sermon attacking Henry’s rule, even he fears he might have pushed the king too far…  This is History is a Somethin’ Else & Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Mus ... Show More
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In the aftermath of Thomas Becket’s murder, Henry II is in big trouble with the pope. His grip on power, and his immortal soul, hang in the balance. In desperate need of a distraction, the king turns his gaze west, to a country that has so far escaped Plantagenet aggression: Irel ... Show More
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