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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

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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

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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 …

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PSA: Are We Dead?

Season 8

(We aren’t)

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7 years, 2 months ago

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Chaos is a Ladder

Season 8 Episode 318

By 984 the Regency council had been broken and a new inner circle of nobles had been elevated.  And this development was accompanied by a rapid serie…

7 years, 3 months ago

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A Culture of Corruption

Season 8 Episode 317

At 16 years old, King AEthelred was considered fully grown by Anglo Saxon standards. And as a bonus graduation present, the powerful Bishop AEthelwol…

7 years, 4 months ago

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