Reign Check: Every King & Queen of England

Austin and Donna

We make history light and conversational. Take a listen to learn about all of the mythical Kings (and Queens!) of England. From Alfred to Charles.

  1. Edward the Confessor

    4d ago

    Edward the Confessor

    What crimes was he confessing to? One of England’s few Saint-Kings, Edward restores some stability to England, but can never seem to get out from under the thumb of the Godwin’s.

    59 min
  2. Harthacnut

    Jun 21

    Harthacnut

    He was one tough nut to crack, but we try our best. Harthacnut spent most of his time preoccupied with Scandinavia but he would be the final viking king of England and a guy who liked to party, maybe a bit too much…

    35 min
  3. Harald Harefoot

    Jun 14

    Harald Harefoot

    Fast as a hare and strong as a bear, Harald was one of the last Scandinavian kings of England. He is never officially coronated and blinds his relative but seems to have been a decent ruler otherwise! **reupload because the original file was cut-off**

    30 min
  4. Cnut the Great

    Jun 7

    Cnut the Great

    A tough cnut to crack, Cnut was really the only Viking king to rule England for any significant amount of time. One of the most interesting kings of the entire era whose victories and decisions would ripple through history.

    53 min
  5. Edmund Ironsides

    May 31

    Edmund Ironsides

    No, not the famous American warship, but Edmund was a great warrior. He was given a Kingdom in chaos and had the skills and willpower to right the ship, but could he do it?

    38 min
  6. Sweyn Forkbeard

    May 23

    Sweyn Forkbeard

    Don’t call him spoonbeard, Sweyn was the first and one of the only Scandinavian Kings of England. While his reign was a mere 5 weeks, he led an interesting life that involved becoming King of Denmark and Norway and being the son of the namesake of Bluetooth.

    38 min
  7. Aethelred the Unready

    May 18

    Aethelred the Unready

    Also known as “Well-Advised the Poorly Advised”. One of the most significant kings in all of English history. Events of this time ripple out through time and affect all of world history. If Aethelred had been well-advised would the Normans have taken control? Something to ponder as you listen to this new episode! We apologize for the break between episodes, look forward to weekly releases on Sundays or Mondays as we continue forward.

    49 min
  8. Edward the Martyr

    Apr 26

    Edward the Martyr

    One of the few sainted English kings and perhaps the least deserving. Edward had a very short and mysterious reign, cut short by a conniving step-mother. *cue dramatic music*

    32 min
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We make history light and conversational. Take a listen to learn about all of the mythical Kings (and Queens!) of England. From Alfred to Charles.

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