Link to Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-history-a-dynasty-to-die-for/id1641568639?i=1000584587895
Dan Jones begins this podcast in the year 1152. Eleanor of Aquitaine is on the run. The introduction caught my attention. After reeling me in and having me wondering why Eleanor is on the run, Jones goes back in time to outline the events that led up to her decision to run.
The podcast is relatively short, so there isn’t much time for a deep dive into all of the events covered in the podcast. It does provide an entertaining listen. While listening I would liked to have had one sentence added at some point in the story to outline what would have happened to Eleanor if she hadn’t run away. Would she have been sent to a convent, murdered, locked away in prison? I would also be curious to know how long after the marriage ended Eleanor decided to run or were they still married when she made her ride to freedom?
The episode ends on a cliffhanger making me want to continue listening to the next episode, which I will probably do right after I write this. After listening to this podcast my biggest complaint is that I wish it was about 5 minutes longer. Overall this is an entertaining podcast that I have added to my library.
Thomas Aquinas is credited as one of the greatest proponents of natural law. During his time in Cologne he was taught by Albertus Magnus. Magnus used the teachings of Aristotle in his mentorship of Thomas Aquinas.
Samuel Adams believed in American Independence from Great Britain. He is one of the most well know Son's of Liberty. On August 1, 1776 he gave a speech to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
The Mount of Forty Springs, Zagros Mountains, Iran Saturday 11:30 PM
By the dim light of torches seven hooded figures made their ascent up the nearly invisible path. Thirty minutes had passed since they began hiking off the established trail. A person who had never traveled this path would not have been able to find it.
These men were not making their first journey. Each had traveled this path as part of a group and individually. Even without the torches each man would find the destination without difficulty. Some things could never be forgotten.
In silence they made their final steps. Amidst the juniper and oak trees stood a single cedar tree. They had arrived at their destination. Concealed amidst the undergrowth was a small cave. Sliding a large bolder away from the back of the cave revealed a secret stairwell.
The men could not be completely at ease yet, but the most physically demanding portion of their journey was over. From this point things would be more psychologically challenging and each man would handle those struggles...
