Richard II
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Richard II comes up on The Rest Is History, including episode with Francis Young, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Richard II appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“he comes to believe his own propaganda, if you like, about himself as this kind of mystical world emperor who will, you know, bring world peace and bring an end to all strife.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host discusses how Richard II's over-reliance on occult beliefs contributed to his downfall as a king. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of leaders becoming detached from reality due to their mystical convictions.
Richard II most often appears in conversations about Richard II's occult beliefs.
Recent linked podcasts include The Rest Is History, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.
The host discusses how Richard II's over-reliance on occult beliefs contributed to his downfall as a king. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of leaders becoming detached from reality due to their mystical convictions.
Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History.
Guests tied to these mentions include Francis Young.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 20:35 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned Richard II?
174. Merlin, Magic and the British on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Richard II. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 20:35.
Which podcast mentioned Richard II?
The Rest Is History is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Richard II.
Who mentioned Richard II on podcasts?
Francis Young is the main guest currently tied to mentioning Richard II.
Why do podcast guests bring up Richard II?
The host discusses how Richard II's over-reliance on occult beliefs contributed to his downfall as a king. This serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of leaders becoming detached from reality due to their mystical convictions. It most often appears in conversations about Richard II's occult beliefs.
Mentions across episodes
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“The discussion revolves around Richard II, a king known for his unsuccessful reign and over-reliance on occult beliefs, leading to his downfall.”