Harald Hadrada
Harald Sigurdsson, who would invade England to claim her throne in 1066, was, by his mother Åsta, half-brother to King Olaf Haraldsson, aka St Olaf, by whose side he fought at Stiklestad in 1030 when ...
8 Aug 15min
Harold Godwinsson
When Edward the Confesor died leaving no children or close male blood-relatives it opened a succession dispute that was to lead to the end of an independent Anglo-Saxon England. Of course, no one knew...
25 Juli 12min
Re-run: Alfred the Great?
Due to an unexpected medical issue there isn't a new episode this week, but in light of recent news around remains found in Winchester, it seemed like an ideal time to look back at our assessment of K...
11 Juli 14min
Vita Ædwardi Regis
Today, we are diving deep into the Vita Ædwardi Regis, or The Life of King Edward who rests at Westminster. Written in Latin right on the knife-edge of the Norman Conquest of 1066, this text is not yo...
27 Juni 10min
Edward the Confessor: The Final Years
We come to the end of Edward the Confessor's reign, storm clouds gather. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=H...
13 Juni 13min
Edward the Confessor: Rebellion
Edward faces all-out rebellion spearheaded by Godwine. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW...
30 Maj 16min
Edward the Confessor: The Fall of the House of Godwine
In 1049, Edward massed his fleet on the coast of Sandwich and events careen towards conflict that will change the fate of England. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.yo...
16 Maj 21min
