Episode 10 sees the emergence of a titantic struggle between the two major players of the late 10th century – the O Neill High King, Maelseachnaill II and Brian Boru, the King of Munster. This war was without question one of the greatest conflicts in early medieval Ireland.
In a story full of intriguing naval attacks, sieges and deceit the superpowers of 10th century Ireland, unleash their devastating military power on each other with fascinating consequences. This episode also takes a look at daily life in Ireland around 1000 CE recreating the sights and smells while looking at the strange diseases that could kill you if war didnt get you first!
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The Pursuit of Power (Part III) A New Millennium and A New King (980 – 1000)
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Hi Fin,
Have you considered selling audio CDs of the podcast itself?
You would have to clean them up a bit especially the early ones; but as Christmas is coming you might sell some of them.
Quite a few people seem to do this.
The longer we can go until Strongbow the better.
Leon
Yeah its something I have been meaning to do for a while. I wont get it done for the crimbo because I am quite busy with the book and all but I am thionking of putting a Viking/Brian Boru package together when I get the next episode done and Brian corks it!
I’m puzzled that you’ve gone from episode 8 to episode 10. Is there a missing episode 9?
You’ve labeled this as Ep 10; I don’t see Ep 9, unless you were counting one of the “specials” as Ep 9.
Yeah I am relabelling given the way they appear in iTunes!
So you haven’t missed one!