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Securing his Kingdom - Revolt of the Earls
History that Happened at Christmas
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9m 43s
Three earls in 1075 decided to rebel against William, but this was not like the revolts before. In this episode, Jack visits Norwich to show explores the reasons why it happened, situated between two villages listed to have been scorched by Norman soldiers.
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