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Season 5 Episode 201
Here we are, with a new king in Wessex. King AEthelred, son of AEthelwulf, was now sitting the throne. He was in his 20s, and despite having a large …
10 years, 5 months ago
The Q&A
Season 5 Episode 200
To celebrate the 200th episode, I took questions from the community which gave me a good excuse to complain about bad GI Joe villains, Rome, Lack of …
10 years, 5 months ago
AEthelred vs Alfred: One of the Most Exciting Moments in Probate History
Season 5 Episode 199
It’s 865 and we just had yet another King of Wessex die. Alfred has been losing family members fast and furious, and this time it was his older broth…
10 years, 5 months ago
The Great Heathen Army Begins
Season 5 Episode 198
On 864 or 865, a great Scandinavian fleet of Dragon ships, or Drakkars, beached themselves at Thanet in Kent. For the people of the south, this would…
10 years, 6 months ago
The April Fool’s Episode
Things are changing at the BHP, and here’s a preview!
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10 years, 6 months ago
The Sons of Ragnar Lodbrok (versus Battle-Cattle)
Season 5 Episode 197
We’re at a massive turning point for Britain. The Great Heathen Army is arriving on the Northern shores. I have been racking my brain for weeks tryin…
10 years, 6 months ago
Vikings and Mercs and Franks. Oh My!
Season 5 Episode 196
When we left off last week we spoke about King AEthelberht’s ascension to the throne of Wessex in 860 and how, despite the insistence of the Chronicl…
10 years, 6 months ago
Red Sea Rising
Season 5 Episode 195
Today’s episode will focus upon the goings on in Britain for King AEthelberht, AEthelred, and Alfred. We will also cover what has been happening up i…
10 years, 6 months ago
My Big Fat Dark Age Wedding
Season 5 Episode 194
King AEthelbald of Wessex, Queen Judith, Bjorn Ironsides, Prince Alfred, King Charles the Bald, Pope Nicholas I, Baldwin Iron Arm, Ivar the Boneless……
10 years, 7 months ago
Alfred the Young Part Two
Season 5 Episode 193
When we left off last week we were talking about Alfred’s upbringing and how he was a proficient hunter from a young age, and how he honed those skil…
10 years, 7 months ago