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Battle Royale: French Monarchs

Reviewing, rating and ranking all the Kings and Emperors of France from Clovis to Napoleon III. Each episode, Ben recounts the story of a monarch to Eliza, then together they decide on how to score th... Read more

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Bastille Day Special with Tudoriferous and Ranking '76

Bastille Day Special with Tudoriferous and Ranking '76

It's been 1 year since our god-awful first episode was released, and we are once again celebrating la fête nationale, th... Read more

10 Jul 2022

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32 - Henry I

32 - Henry I

While he may be King of France, our first Henry finds himself overshadowed at every turn by mighty figures in his kingdo... Read more

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31 - Robert II

31 - Robert II

 Robert the Wise is yet another of the lesser-known kings of France, however, an abundance of sources combined with a le... Read more

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30 - Hugh Capet

30 - Hugh Capet

Surprise!! Ben and Eliza are BACK and ready to dive into the High Middle Ages with Hugh, the first king of the Capetian ... Read more

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29 - Louis V + Ranking Roundup!

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