To become Queen of Jérusalem, Sibylla had to endure the deaths of her father, brother and nine year old son. When she inherited the throne, her Kingdom was on the brink of civil war, slowly being chipped away by the unstoppable and ruthless Saladin. No pressure or anything. Sibylla’s first act of true autonomy would also be her last. By crowning her obnoxious husband (some guy named Guy), Sibylla upheld the sanctity of her marriage under God, but doomed her Kingdom to fall.
Also in this episode, your favorite hosts discuss favorite historically-inspired shows and movies. Spoiler Alert: Kingdom of Heaven does NOT make the list. Not the glaringly obvious fan-fiction we wanted or needed.
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