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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
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
Double, Double Toil and Trouble
Season 8 Episode 355
As we have been covering the Dark Ages, we have been at the mercy of the scribes. If they don’t write something down, there is almost no way for us t…
6 years, 1 month ago
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
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
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
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.
The post 350 – A Tough Cnut to …
6 years, 3 months ago
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
Ruling Hard or Hardly Ruling
Season 8 Episode 348
Europe was in chaos in the 1020s. Crises just kept coming, and the powerful were trying to capitalize on disorder. And in times like these, actions c…
6 years, 4 months ago