The Great Houses series is a private discussion on the enduring structures of elite families, their strategies for generational continuity, and the practicalities of building a lasting legacy. Led by Gregory Treat, the series explores concepts like illegibility, patronage, feudal instincts, and the mechanisms by which great houses have persisted throughout history.
Latest Episodes
12. Churchill Aristocracy
Host Gregory Treat examines how John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough, built one of Britain's most enduring aristocratic dynasties — not merely through battlef...
10. Chivalry Is Dead
In this episode, Gregory Treat examines how chivalry—the practical military skill of mounted cavalry combat that drove wealth and power for 2,000 years—died with the i...
9. The Myth of Universal Agency
In this episode, Gregory explores the concept of "agency" versus "domain mastery." He argues that the tech industry's popular concept of universal "agency" is actually...
8. Keeping the Covenant
In this episode, Gregory Treat explores how to build multi-generational "great houses" by identifying and keeping family covenants—agreements with God or higher princi...