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The Distant Mirror

Barbara W. Tuchman
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The Rest Is HistoryApr 3, 2023
318: Hundred Years' War: A Game of Thrones (Part 1)
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“The thing I always remember from The Distant Mirror, and it's very dramatically done, is that, and you mentioned this earlier, that as Jacques de Molay, the head of the Templars, is being burned on the orders of Philip IV in front of Notre Dame...”

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Historical power struggles
For: History enthusiasts and readers interested in medieval politics
Key quote: “Toward contemporaries, the cause was indubitably the Templars' curse that had floated upward with the smoke from the pyre in the red light of the setting sun.”
The host mentions 'The Distant Mirror' to highlight the dramatic events surrounding Jacques de Molay's curse and its implications for the French monarchy. This book provides a rich narrative that parallels the tumultuous political landscape of the time, making it relevant to the discussion of Edward III's rise to power.