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

Donate: Buy Me A Coffee!SEASON 9: ARCHITECTS OF STABILITYEPISODE 221: End of the Age of HautevilleIt began with William Iron Arm and Drogo, then passed to Humphrey, then was wrestled away by Robert Guiscard…These men all died in their turn, leaving but one remaining. Roger de Hauteville was left to keep his two rowdy nephews at arm’s length from each other while he consolidated his life’s work in Sicily and Calabria. Great Count Roger was without question the last great Norman conqueror, and his death didn’t necessarily end Norman supremacy, but it did put an exclamation point on the unbelievably dangerous and effective push for Norman conquest across the medieval world. Though his son, if you can believe it, will grow to eclipse him, Roger de Hauteville left an indelible mark on Mediterranean history. This is the final chapter of his story.Social Media:YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel PodcastMeta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcastDonate: Buy Me A Coffee!

Donate: Buy Me A Coffee!SEASON 9: ARCHITECTS OF STABILITYEPISODE 220: The Battle of the Field of BloodThe Crusade of 1101 had ended in catastrophe, but the struggle for the Holy Land was only beginning. In this special interview, Dr. Nicholas Morton takes us through the turbulent years that followed, as rivalries, shifting alliances, and relentless warfare reshape the crusader states and lead toward one of their most consequential battles: the Field of Blood.Contact Dr. Nicholas Morton:Website: https://www.ntu.ac.uk/staff-profiles/arts-humanities/nicholas-mortonX: @nicholasMorto11Bluesky: @nicmorton.bsky.socialInstagram: @Nicholas MortonYouTube channel: @MedievalNearEastBooks by Dr. Nicholas Morton:The Crusader Storm (Amazon)The Field of Blood (Amazon)The Crusader States & Their Neighbors (Amazon)***************Social Media:YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel PodcastMeta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcastDonate: Buy Me A Coffee!

Donate: Buy Me A Coffee!SEASON 9: ARCHITECTS OF STABILITYEPISODE 218: Crusade of 1101, Part 2They don’t call the Crusade of 1101 “The Ill-Fated Crusade” for nothing, but the consequences of such a colossal failure brought more than doom and gloom to the fledgling Crusader States.Social Media:YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel PodcastMeta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcastDonate: Buy Me A Coffee!

Donate: Buy Me A Coffee!SEASON 9: ARCHITECTS OF STABILITYEPISODE 218: Crusade of 1101, Part 1They missed the First Crusade. Some even came home early, living out their days in utter shame for deserting such a holy cause. Now, they all have a chance to make it right. Thousands take the cross to reinforce the fledgling Crusader States, but an old enemy is waiting in Anatolia.Social Media:YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel PodcastMeta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcastDonate: Buy Me A Coffee!

Donate: Buy Me A Coffee!SEASON 9: ARCHITECTS OF STABILITYEPISODE 217: Treaty of AltonThings may seem to be going swimmingly for Henry in his first six months of his reign, but his big brother, Robert Curthose, has returned and he’s pretty ticked about what’s been happening while he was away. Social Media:YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel PodcastMeta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcastDonate: Buy Me A Coffee!