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Dan Snow's History Hit

The Dynasty That Made Medieval France

Dan Snow's History Hit

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4.713.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

From Hugh Capet to Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Capetian dynasty considered itself divinely chosen to fulfil a great destiny. From an insecure foothold around Paris, the Capetians built a nation that stretched from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean and from the Rhône to the Pyrenees, founding practices and institutions that endured until the French Revolution. 


In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis explores the Capetians’ dramatic rule and legacy with Professor Justine Firnhaber-Baker, author of House of Lilies: The Dynasty that Made Medieval France.


This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.


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