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Oct 2023
27m 5s

Season 3 | 6. The Vendetta

Sony Music Entertainment
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This episode contains scenes that some listeners may find upsetting.


One of King John’s closest allies, William de Briouze, knows exactly who murdered Arthur of Brittany. When his wife, Matilda, makes a public accusation, the King does everything in his power to take revenge. John may already have a reputation for cruelty, and a vicious streak, but what happens next shakes the people of England to their core.


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Written and presented by Dan Jones

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