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The fifteen-year-old marriage that handed him four fortresses-and a lifetime of claims
A medieval prince inherits an empire of paper, built on dynastic claims and strategic marriages. His life becomes a quest for lands he may never hold.
The fifteen-year-old marriage that handed him four fortresses-and a lifetime of claims
This episode explores the life of Philip of Taranto, a man who spent decades accumulating rights to territories he would never physically possess. It delves into the world of medieval dynastic ambition and the true cost of an empire built on parchment.
Person: Philip of Taranto
Date: July 29, 1313
Location: Fontainebleau, France
Event: Redistribution of the…
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