Chapter 128- Darkening Skies Over Westminster (1365-1370)

The Story of London by Saul

Episode notes

The story continues with a three-part episode; we look at the behind the scenes economic reasons why London’s trades were becoming more organised and how this was driving massive new political factions being born upon it’s streets; we examine the third outbreak of the plague, once again killing thousands of the cities residents, and we witness the declining health and fortunes of that most imperious King, Edward III, as the skies darkened and terrible times threatened the people…

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