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PODCAST

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Jonathon LaRosa

The Middle Ages—a time often dismissed, yet it is the crucible where the foundations of our modern world were forged. This era, full of brutal power struggles, explosive change, and unexpected alliances, laid the borders, cultures, and traditions we live by today. Through relentless research and gripping storytelling, this podcast resurrects the forgotten world of our medieval ancestors, unraveling the tangled web spanning innumerable stories. The modern world was never born in isolation—it was

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154: Fingers in the Dam

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/03/10

SEASON 7: All Roads Lead to ClermontMiniseries: A Tale of Three BrothersEPISODE 154: Fingers In the DamThings have been going pretty great in England for a few years, but that may have only been people’s wishful thinking. As 1093 drew to an end, the king had been growing ever more unpredictable and volatile, and no one, not even Archbishop Anselm, could rein the king in. It seems the dam holding back a tyrant was beginning to show cracks in its facade.St. Anselm's Letters to Gunnhilde:1st Letter

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00:33:26

153: The Henry Factor

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/03/02

SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three BrothersEPISODE 153: The Henry FactorSome people have it — whatever it is. William Rufus was a force of personality, a courageous warrior, and an effective ruler. Robert Curthose was generous and also a courageous warrior. But Henry…? What did Henry have to offer? Well, they didn’t call him Beauclerc for nothing, did they?Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th

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00:51:19

152: Rufus's New Archbishop

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/02/11

SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three BrothersEPISODE 152: Rufus’s New ArchbishopOn his deathbed, William Rufus has a change of heart regarding England’s Church.Members-Only Series on Patreon:For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of

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00:33:35

151: Rufus & The Northern Border

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/01/26

This episode outlines one of William Rufus’s most enduring contributions to England’s long and storied past: the border with the kingdom’s northern neighbor, Scotland.SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers EPISODE 151: Rufus & The Northern Border Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the

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00:57:58

150: A Brother Rejected

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2025/01/07

SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three BrothersEPISODE 150: A Brother Rejected This episode spans the entire duchy of Normandy, from one end to the other, and, symbolically, is the first shot in a decade-long struggle between the brothers that will see but one winner when it’s all said and done. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom

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01:00:35

149: The Price of Rebellion

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/12/30

SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers EPISODE 149: The Price of Rebellion Examples need to be made and people need to be paid after Odo’s rebellion against King William II of England. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently,

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00:49:01

148: The Green Tree Prophecy, Part 2

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/12/18

The Rebellion of 1088 was a markedly important moment in English history in which the fate of the kingdom — the promise all of those glorious centuries to come — hung in the balance. Would the battered and beaten English choose to remain rebellious against the sons of The Conqueror, or would they choose a new path forward? SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers EPISODE 148: The Green Tree Prophecy, Part 2 Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple

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147: The Green Tree Prophecy, Part 1

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/12/18

As Edward the Confessor lay dying, he sprang from a deep sleep and told of a dream he had involving a green tree. Could he have glimpsed a prophecy of the future of England? And would that prophecy come to fruition in the earliest days of the reign of King William II Rufus? SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three Brothers EPISODE 147: The Green Tree Prophecy, Part 1 Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the

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146: Inheritance & Division

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/12/08

SEASON 7: Miniseries: A Tale of Three BrothersEPISODE 146: Inheritance & Division England, 1087: William the Conqueror was dead. His sons, Robert Curthose, William Rufus, and Henry Beauclerc were left to clean up the mess. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is

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00:50:50

145: The Next Turn of the Wheel

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/11/28

Fortune’s Wheel is embarking on a new chapter in our shared medieval history. Thank you for listening and thank you for your support. SEASON 7: Drums of War EPISODE 145: The Next Turn of the Wheel Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and,

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00:57:27

144: An Example For All

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/11/19

SEASON 6 FINALE!!! Dilexi iustitiam et odivi iniquitatem, propterea morior in exilio. I hope you are sitting down for this one. I have one more bit of news to share with you all. The question is…how will the Countess take the news? SEASON 6: The Other Norman Conquest EPISODE 144: An Example For All Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the

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00:41:05

143: Hic Terror Mundi, Guiscardo

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/11/02

Hic Terror Mundi, Guiscardo. It’s one of the most powerful epitaphs in world history.Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios” detailing all those details of the monumental medieval emperor,

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00:39:40

142: The Norman Sack of Rome

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/10/29

One of the most devastating events in the Middle Ages occurs on this episode. The fact that it isn’t talked about more is, frankly, criminal. And of all of our protagonists and antagonists in this season of the podcast, you may be surprised who it affects the most. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on

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00:38:14

141: Castel Sant'Angelo

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/10/06

Pope Gregory VII is stuck in Rome awaiting his knight in shining armor, Duke Robert Guiscard, who just returned to quell the uprisings in Apulia and Calabria. Henry IV is within reach of his life’s ambition, and Emperor Alexios is broken but not finished. And there is one place that is at the center of it all: Castel Sant’Angelo. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not

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00:34:00

140: Unbathed & Unshaven

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/10/06

Robert Guiscard returns to Apulia, Count Roger deals with his own issues back in Sicily, and Pope Gregory VII is driven into hiding. The period of 1082 - 1084 is a rollercoaster. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called

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00:28:50

139: Henry IV Wants More Than Some Kingdoms

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/09/22

This is an addendum episode. I realized that in the course of narrating some pretty exciting and fast-paced events in 1081, I regretfully felt that there were a few crucial explanations I failed to fully explain. These are very important to understand the entire context, and I felt it necessary to fill in the gaps before moving forward. But this is the process of understanding history, isn’t it? If you get something wrong or fail to include something, it’s better to take the time and fix the

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00:36:15

138: Aftermath of Durazzo

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/09/15

Emperor Alexios I Komnenos is on the run, blood dripping from a fresh wound to his cheek. Does he escape to safety? Or is he captured? What exactly occurred in the immediate aftermath of the epic Battle of Durazzo in 1081? Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is

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00:40:45

137: 1081: Battle of Durazzo

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/09/08

Alexios Komnenos versus Robert Guiscard in a clash for the ages: The Battle of Durazzo. Is Guiscard’s invasion of Eastern Rome even feasible? Without Durazzo, it’s not. Durazzo is a must-win situation for both sides. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering

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00:38:40

136: The Adriatic At War

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/08/28

Spring, summer and fall of 1081 — There is so much happening on both sides of the Adriatic during this time period. On this episode, we will keep up to date on it all. You won’t want to miss it!Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently,

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00:48:20

135: Arrival of the...Venetians?

Fortune"s Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story ·

2024/08/19

Norman versus Eastern Roman. Robert Guiscard versus Alexios Komnenos. The war begins, but Guiscard gets an unexpected surprise before the Battle of Durazzo. Members-Only Series on Patreon: For only a dollar per month, you can hear multiple varying stories and storylines so far through the 11th century, including but not limited to the creation of the Kingdom of Poland, what’s happening on the Continent while Duke William is conquering England, and, currently, our series called “The Book of Alexios”

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