Roger Mortimer: medieval rebel
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The Problem With Edward the Succo's Reputation
Edward the Succo is one of medieval England's weakest and most inept monarchs. Is that reputation justified in your opinion? You see, this is where you've probably got the wrong person because I'm a massive fan of Edward the second. And the fact that he's known as the one of the weakest kings has kind of always motivated me not to rehabilitate him. To try and understand a little bit more about what motivated him, what why he might have been so unsuccessful.
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