2. Edward the Elder The Kings and Queens podcast
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- History
Though Edward the Elder's reign (899-924) is overshadowed by his father and his son. His achievements during his 25 years reign were unquestionable. He continued his father’s work with determination and courage. Historian Frank Stenton characterised his reign as one of the best sustained and most decisive campaigns in the whole of the Dark Ages.
Characters
Edward the Elder - King of the Anglo-Saxons (899-924)
Aethelflaed - Lady of Mercia (911-918), elder sister of Edward
Alfred - King of the West-Saxons (871-886), King of the Anglo-Saxons (886-899), father Edward and Aethelflaed
Ealhswith - mother of Edward and Aethelflaed
Aethelwold - cousin of Edward and claimant to the throne
Aethelhelm - cousin of Edward and former claimant to the throne
Ecgwynn - first wife of Edward, mother of Aethelstan and Edith
Aelfflaed - second wife of Edward, mother of Aelfweard, Edwin and Eadgifu
Eadgifu - third wife of Edward, mother of Edmund and Eadred
Aethelstan - aetheling and son of Edward
Aethelred - Lord of Mercia (881-911), husband of Aethelflaed
Plegmund - Archbishop of Canterbury
William of Malmesbury - chronicler
Guthrum - Danish warlord and King of East-Anglia (878-890)
Eohric - Danish Viking king of East Anglia (890-902)
Western-Viking hybrid music - Alexander Nakarada
Vikings-in-battle-swords-crossing-shields-bashing-men-yelling-17335
Soundmary - wild horses running
Warfare and battlefields - medieval battlefield - weapons- horses- and soldiers
Warfare and battlefields - medieval battlefield - weapons and horses - close perspective
Factus est repente
Though Edward the Elder's reign (899-924) is overshadowed by his father and his son. His achievements during his 25 years reign were unquestionable. He continued his father’s work with determination and courage. Historian Frank Stenton characterised his reign as one of the best sustained and most decisive campaigns in the whole of the Dark Ages.
Characters
Edward the Elder - King of the Anglo-Saxons (899-924)
Aethelflaed - Lady of Mercia (911-918), elder sister of Edward
Alfred - King of the West-Saxons (871-886), King of the Anglo-Saxons (886-899), father Edward and Aethelflaed
Ealhswith - mother of Edward and Aethelflaed
Aethelwold - cousin of Edward and claimant to the throne
Aethelhelm - cousin of Edward and former claimant to the throne
Ecgwynn - first wife of Edward, mother of Aethelstan and Edith
Aelfflaed - second wife of Edward, mother of Aelfweard, Edwin and Eadgifu
Eadgifu - third wife of Edward, mother of Edmund and Eadred
Aethelstan - aetheling and son of Edward
Aethelred - Lord of Mercia (881-911), husband of Aethelflaed
Plegmund - Archbishop of Canterbury
William of Malmesbury - chronicler
Guthrum - Danish warlord and King of East-Anglia (878-890)
Eohric - Danish Viking king of East Anglia (890-902)
Western-Viking hybrid music - Alexander Nakarada
Vikings-in-battle-swords-crossing-shields-bashing-men-yelling-17335
Soundmary - wild horses running
Warfare and battlefields - medieval battlefield - weapons- horses- and soldiers
Warfare and battlefields - medieval battlefield - weapons and horses - close perspective
Factus est repente
21 min