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Ep. 131 | Thursday 16 December 2021 | 58m 18s

Burgundy | Europe's forgotten superpower

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Now mostly overlooked by history, Burgundy was a major political and cultural power in western Europe during the Middle Ages, rivalling France and England. How did the kingdom gain such prominence, and why did it disappear? Bart van Loo, author of "The Burgundians", joins Dominic and Tom to explain.

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