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The Kingdoms of the Foreigners
Season 7 Episode 283
Imagine that you went from being a disfavored bastard with little power, to the most powerful English king that had ever existed, in the space of jus…
8 years, 3 months ago
How To Win Friends and Influence Jorvik
Season 7 Episode 282
AEthelstan had completed his annexation of Jorvik, and in doing so he had outperformed every last one of his predecessors, including his grandfather,…
8 years, 3 months ago
England
Season 7 Episode 281
The last couple of episodes have focused on the political tools that AEthelstan had at his disposal. Marriage alliances, fostering, dynastic cults an…
8 years, 3 months ago
King AEthelstan's Love Life
Season 7 Episode 280
What is a King’s most important duty? Is it the defense of the realm? Or perhaps the growth of the kingdom’s borders? What about developing the econo…
8 years, 4 months ago
Dynastic Cults
Season 7 Episode 279
Want to know something strange? When Edward died, the Irish annals said nothing. Not a mention about his death, nor the circumstances of it. And it’s…
8 years, 4 months ago
The Thunderbolt
Season 7 Episode 278
There’s a dirty secret to history podcasts, and it only becomes clear when you actually start one. The truth is that many people will SAY that they w…
8 years, 4 months ago
King AEthelstan: Say Yes to the Dress
Season 7 Episode 277
It’s important to hit the ground running when you start a new job. Especially if it is one that carries a lot of responsibility. When you’re new, peo…
8 years, 5 months ago
The Bastard Rebel King
Season 7 Episode 276
The story of Edward is one of contradictions. There’s something about his rule that seems … complicated and requiring more nuance than many of our ea…
8 years, 5 months ago
King Edward the Almost First King of England
Season 7 Episode 275
The story of Edward is undeniably odd. There are events that are at best, unexplained and at worst look potentially horrible. But he’s also a man of …
8 years, 5 months ago
The Missing Shire
Season 7 Episode 274
In the last several episodes I’ve been breaking down the weird evidence that surrounds Edward towards the end of his reign. It’s been a deep dive and…
8 years, 5 months ago