Late Medieval Europe

He Conquered the Canaries to Dodge His Debts

A Norman nobleman so broke he couldn't pay his bills decided conquering islands was easier than bankruptcy court.

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Late Medieval EuropeFranceCanary IslandsColonialismExplorationNobilityFinancial DesperationJean de BéthencourtGadifer de la SalleMedieval Bureaucracy

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