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Sentenced to death for treason against his brother King Edward IV, George, Duke of Clarence was executed on 18th February, 1478 - and, according to legend, chose to be drowned in a butt of his\xa0favorite tipple: malmsey wine.\xa0\nIt was apt punishment for years of plotting against his brother alongside his father-in-law, the Earl of Warwick - most notably by claiming that the King\u2019s two children were illegitimate.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal how close George came to actually seizing the throne; consider how Shakespeare sexed things up for \u2018Richard III\u2019; and investigate the financial outlay required if you wanted to drown yourself in a butt of malmsey wine in 2022\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018Duke of Clarence: A title through time\u2019 (The History Press): https://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/articles/duke-of-clarence-a-title-through-time/\n\u2022 \u2018Malmsey - Madeira Wine and Dine\u2019: https://www.madeirawineanddine.com/malmsey/\n\u2022 \u2018On This Day: the execution of George, Duke of Clarence\u2019 (Matt Lewis, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3teyJXLduCM\nFor bonus material and to support the show, visit\xa0Patreon.com/Retrospectors\nWe'll be back on Monday! 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 2022.\xa0\n#1400s #Royals #Food #Crime #Macabre #Strange #UK\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices