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b"Bandit, Admiral, wizard, pirate... \\u2018Eustace The Monk\\u2019 did it all - and was decapitated for his troubles, at the Battle of Sandwich on 24th August, 1217.\\nPreviously a licensed criminal for the court of King John, he became an enemy of England by switching sides and battling on behalf of the French - an extraordinary end to a remarkable career which took in black magic, robbery, and farting in a Benedictine monastery.\\xa0\\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider why Eustace\\u2019s story has yet to receive the Hollywood treatment; explain how to deploy lime effectively; and swot up on their Middle English verse\\u2026\\xa0\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\n\\u2018The Pirate Monk, by Julie Estep\\u2019 (History of Yesterday, 2020): https://historyofyesterday.com/the-pirate-monk-da2bc7340dfb\\n\\n\\n\\u2018Eustace The Monk: One Of Medieval Europe's Unholiest Holy Men\\u2019 (HistoryExtra, 2020): https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/eustace-monk-holy-man-king-john-french-invasion-england/\\n\\n\\n\\u2018Medieval Outlaws: Eustace the Monk\\u2019 (Channel Legendarium, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZOvGYKSs4\\n\\n\\n\\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts:\\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Emma Corsham.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2021.\\n#1200s #Person #Crime #UK\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"