Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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How do you build a miracle in stone? In this episode, we journey back to the Middle Ages to uncover the secrets of the master masons and structural engineers who designed the world’s most iconic fortresses. From the lightning-fast timber builds of the Norman Conquest to the "Iron Ring" of Edward I that nearly bankrupted the English crown, we explore the brutal reality of medieval construction.

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