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Medieval dynasties: how to stay on the throne

Medieval dynasties: how to stay on the throne

Robert Bartlett explores how medieval royal families sought to retain their grip on the throne

Brothers in arms Louis IX on his way to the Seventh Crusade, 1248. The French king kept his three brothers onside – preventing any potential family infighting – by providing them with huge lordships. (Photo by Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)

Published: August 3, 2020 at 2:14 PM

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Historian Robert Bartlett explores how medieval royal families sought to retain their grip on the throne and explains why some dynasties thrived, while others collapsed.

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