{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e9e83a5cdb0b478238c705c/5e9e83c0d467c27057df5988?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Patrons Bonus Show: The revolt of Maurice de Caunteton","description":"<p>Hi folks,</p><p>I have the latest episode in the patrons only episode below but first an announcement you wont want to miss. <strong>On Saturday week (April 11th)</strong> I am hosting an Irish history table quiz online on Youtube. The quiz is free but I am asking people to donate to the<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://www.materfoundation.ie/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mater Foundation</strong></a><strong>.</strong> This is an organisation who do fantastic work supporting the work of the Mater Hospital in Dublin. </p><p>I am currently setting up a system where by all those who donate to the Foundation will get their answers marked. I will announce the winner, so you can test your knowledge against people from across the world!<strong> I need everyone planning to participate to register here (its free) </strong><a href=\"http://historyquiz.eventbrite.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>historyquiz.eventbrite.com</strong></a><strong> </strong>becuase I have had a larger than anticipated interest in the event. </p><p>Best </p><p>Fin<br></p><p>The podcast</p><p><em>Politics in medieval Ireland was frequently a violent win or die pursuit. This episode, in my continuing series based on my book 'Life in Medieval Ireland', looks at the life of Maurice de Caunteton. Born in the late 13th century his life illustrated how dangerous medeival politics could be. </em></p><p><em>This is the third episode in this series exclusively available to you here on patreon. </em></p>","author_name":"Podcast Audio Feed"}