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Petes is now following The History of England
Jun 16, 2011
Excellent, can't tell your Edwards from your Aethelreds without a scorecard!
15 Aethelred, Svein Forkbeard and years of misery
The Danish threat is notched up a few levels, and Aethelred the Unready and the English state is brought to it knees. The Vikings are too fast, skillful and mobile, and are much better led 15 Aethelred, Svein Forkbeard and years of misery rm By the way, check the website for family trees . ....
Hey David, I like the podcast, keep it up. I knew absolutely nothing about this era before listening. No, I won't be volunteering as a guest podcaster :-).
Keep posting maps, even if rubbish. As a Yank, I don't know English geography very well and can't tell where all the action is happening.
You know what would also be nice? Some sort of family tree or roadmap of all the various kings. I keep losing track of who disposed whom. You do a good job of pointing out the relationships in the podcast but a written reference would be quite handy.
14 Aetheled the Unready and the Rising Tide
Aethelred's mother gets her son onto the throne at last. But it's not long before the disadvantages of kingship become clear, as the Danes begin to return with increasing force. Aethelred turned 18 in 983, and by 984 has sent his mother away and reigns with his own men. But three years of raids,...
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