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Dick's done so it's time for John to turn up and show us why people think so poorly of him. He may be a dud but he has a story to tell us and here it is.

It's all been building to this - the big smackdown Dick vs Saladin. Will our brave Dick unite the Christian world to take back the middle east?

Here we are with Dick the magnificent. Wicked Prince John and Phil Augustus will try to foil our hero's path to glory. But this is Dick - nothing can go wrong.

And we're back on crusades where we can catch up on the adventures of Saladin, meet some rather nasty people and walk like an Egyptian. Tons of fun.

After dealing with his rebellious eldest son, should all be plain sailing and happy families. But these Plantagenets aren't into that.

Our happy go lucky Plantagenet family are back with us for another episode of laughter, joy and perhaps a few tears. Guest starring Louis the Kid.

Thanks to a Frenchie scholar a book was located in the 19th Century describing the life of a knight William Marshall. Bill will be with us for a while so let's get the back story on this guy as well as update the lovely Eleanor and her baby boys.

Hank and his BFF Tom seem to have fallen out of love. Hank is just trying to run a kingdom and a few duchy's but Tom wants to give him a hard time. Can it end well?

This week we get to really meet Eleanor get her back story and wonder if she is the original Wonder Woman. She can ditch Louis the kid and marry our lusty young King Hank. Marriage made in heaven for now.

Wahoo! We're back on crusades with the kid, Conrad the german and a big bunch of hard men.

While Steve and Matilda battle it out, who do you think will suffer the most. If you picked the ordinary people, then I'm with you.

Finally Matilda will leap into action. Will we see our first woman king or whatever you call it?

Hank's dead from a dodgy eel sandwich and his nephew Stephen of Blois will hop onto the big chair and get the silly hat. Surely his dear cousin Matilda won't mind and everyone will get along nicely.

With Billy Rufus out of the way, Hank can jump into the big job. But hang on says big brother Bobbie, shouldn't it be me who inherits England? Oh dear, more brotherly love wars on the way.

Here's the tale of Billy Rufus. Won't hear much of a kind word about this guy from our medieval historians but I like the lad. He seems to be a party boy, likes to have young men of fashion and young ladies of loose morals in his court. Fine by me.

Pack up your gear, we're off to the middle east! Let's have a hoot and a giggle taking over towns, killing people and just having a good time.

Bill will get squished into his coffin and we can go on a nice adventure with our handsome brave and strong crusaders.

Bill has won the battle of Hastings and England. Time to find out what sort of ruler he will be. Hint - hard and cruel.

By request, something a bit Irish. Let's find out about the magnificent Brian Boru and meet the ultimate hot chic Gormlaith.

Harold Godwinson has prevailed in the Battle of Stamford Bridge against Harald the hardman Hardrada. Time to get up close and personal will Billy at Hastings. Yes it is man on man action.

Wahoo! It's the big deal - 1066 and we are lining up for a threeway but not the fun kind. Harald Hardrada wants England, Billy the Bastard wants England, Harold Godwinson has England. Can he keep it? Let's find out.

What does Ted have to confess? We give you the full gossip along with all you need to know about the medievel Kardashians - the Godwinsons.

The Danish firm are in control. Will Cnut get wet feet? Who was Harry's Dad? Will Harthacnut toast the bride? All your questions get answered.

Time to check out a couple of upcoming players AND bonus round of Macbeth - the real one and Homer

Aethelred is gone - are you sad? I'm not sad. Here comes Edmund to hopefully save the day for the house of Wessex.