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Season 8 Episode 328
The year 1002 was still 64 years away from 1066, but The House of Normandy had already begun a coup upon the Kingdom of England. The dynasty held onl…
7 years ago
Sail Away Sail Away Sail Away
Season 8 Episode 327
Now that we’ve checked in with the rest of the world, let’s get back to our story…which lately hasn’t been going so well. In the space of 70 years th…
7 years ago
The Year 1000
Season 8 Episode 326
It’s so easy to lose the forest for the trees. This show is a show about one small island which, even at this part of the story, is still at the edge…
7 years ago
From Bad to Worse
Season 8 Episode 325
When we left off, England was reforming its legal structure. Now, law isn’t known for being a sexy subject…neither are lawyers for that matter. But l…
7 years, 1 month ago
Law and Lawlessness
Season 8 Episode 324
With the Scandinavian raiders gone, and with AElfric of Hampshire defanged, England was free to get back to work. And, as we saw last episode, this m…
7 years, 1 month ago
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Season 8 Episode 323
The Dowager Queen AElfthryth has returned to the King’s inner council following what looks like a political coup against AElfic of Hampshire and his …
7 years, 1 month ago
We're Absolutely Forked
Season 8 Episode 322
Ealdorman AElfirc of Hampshire was out… and Ealdorman AEthelweard the Chronicler was in. He would now be the King’s chief councillor… and he would be…
7 years, 2 months ago
Course Corrections
Season 8 Episode 321
992 was a bad year. There was treason, Vikings, the King’s closest advisor absconded with half the navy, and tipped off an enemy invasion with just e…
7 years, 2 months ago
Our Wooden Wall
Season 8 Episode 320
The Battle of Maldon was a catastrophe. The brave last stand of Ealdorman Byrhtnoth was never going to change that fact. He was the leading man of Es…
7 years, 3 months ago
The Battle of Maldon
Season 8 Episode 319
Battles don’t appear out of thin air, not even in honor cultures. There’s a reason, a context, that develops long before soldiers or warriors enter a…
7 years, 3 months ago