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Play Autocrat Games; Win Autocrat Prizes

Season 8 Episode 359

In 1040, England once again had a new King. But England was finding Harthacnut a tough pill to swallow.

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5 years, 10 months ago

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King Harthacnut

Season 8 Episode 358

Today’s story starts in 1039. It’s a big year, and a lot has happened to get us here. So let’s recap very quickly. The death of Cnut caused a cascade…

5 years, 11 months ago

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Walter Map's Courtly Trifles

Season 8 Episode 357

The early 11th century was an unlikely time of heroes. By heroes I unfortunately don’t mean people of good character and brave deeds, but just people…

5 years, 11 months ago

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Macbeth

Season 8 Episode 356

Here is the story of Macbeth. If you have just tuned into this episode because of the title, know that it is the second episode in a two-part series.…

6 years ago

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The West, after Cnut

Season 8 Episode 354

The death of Cnut and the fall of his near-Empire would obviously have impacts on his own dynasty. But while Harold was trying to secure England, Emm…

6 years, 1 month ago

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Mother of the Year

Season 8 Episode 353

The Medieval chronicler, Adam of Bremen, was writing at around this point in history and among the many things he tells us he also includes how Cnut …

6 years, 2 months ago

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Chaos

Season 8 Episode 352

It was November 11 of 1035 and King Cnut was dead. He was buried at Winchester Cathedral. Cnut, and likely the Court, seemed to anticipate his death.…

6 years, 2 months ago

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Season 8 Episode 351

I wonder if Cnut could see what was coming. All the signs were in front of him. Everything was starting to line up. But was he actually putting it to…

6 years, 3 months ago

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A Tough Cnut to Crack

Season 8 Episode 350

We have another mystery on our hands. We have a missing year. And I don’t think it was because nothing was happening.

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6 years, 3 months ago

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AElfgifu's Tale

Season 8 Episode 349

Successful Kings don’t rule alone. This is especially true for Kings with as much going on as Cnut. And one of Cnut’s most influential right-hand men…

6 years, 4 months ago

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