283 – The Kingdoms of the Foreigners
Imagine that you went from being a disfavored bastard with little power, to the most powerful English king that had ever existed, in the space of just a few years. Support the Show The post 283 – The ...
28 Juni 201823min
282 – How To Win Friends and Influence Jorvik
AEthelstan had completed his annexation of Jorvik, and in doing so he had outperformed every last one of his predecessors, including his grandfather, Alfred the Great. But there were a few loose ends ...
14 Juni 201825min
281 – England
The last couple of episodes have focused on the political tools that AEthelstan had at his disposal. Marriage alliances, fostering, dynastic cults and diplomatic entreaties were all powerful pieces mo...
8 Juni 201831min
280 – King AEthelstan’s Love Life
What is a King’s most important duty? Is it the defense of the realm? Or perhaps the growth of the kingdom’s borders? What about developing the economy? Fostering strong diplomatic alliances? Shepherd...
25 Maj 201826min
279 – Dynastic Cults
Want to know something strange? When Edward died, the Irish annals said nothing. Not a mention about his death, nor the circumstances of it. And it’s not like the Irish Annals were disinterested with ...
17 Maj 201842min
278 – The Thunderbolt
There’s a dirty secret to history podcasts, and it only becomes clear when you actually start one. The truth is that many people will SAY that they want to learn something new, and hear new stories an...
10 Maj 201822min
277 – King AEthelstan: Say Yes to the Dress
It’s important to hit the ground running when you start a new job. Especially if it is one that carries a lot of responsibility. When you’re new, people are often trying to work out who you are and ho...
26 Apr 201823min
276 – The Bastard Rebel King
The story of Edward is one of contradictions. There’s something about his rule that seems … complicated and requiring more nuance than many of our earlier rulers. Here we have a King that did what mus...
20 Apr 201831min
