Reign Check: Every King & Queen of England

Austin and Donna

A mother and son recount the lives and historical impact of all of the many kings and queens of England, in chronological order. Please note we are not historians.

  1. Cnut the Great

    6h ago

    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Edgar the Peaceful

    Apr 20

    Edgar the Peaceful

    Not sure you get to be called The Peaceful if you just luck out and happen to rule when the vikings are taking a break from invading. You be the judge after taking a listen!

    38 min
  7. Eadwig the All Fair

    Mar 28

    Eadwig the All Fair

    DId you know there was a time when England was split in half with two claiming the title of Kings of England and that there wasn't even a battle fought during this divide? Listen in to hear more about the years of King Eadwig the All Fair, who was anything but.

    29 min
  8. Eadred

    Mar 20

    Eadred

    Rushed onto the throne after the sudden assassination of his brother the King. The final son of Edward the Elder to rule the lands of the Anglo-Saxons.

    34 min
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A mother and son recount the lives and historical impact of all of the many kings and queens of England, in chronological order. Please note we are not historians.

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