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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