Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great.
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In 1013, the audacious Sweyn Forkbeard (1013-14) reappeared at Sandwich, with a powerful fleet He was accompanied by his three usual attendants, Fire, slaughter, and pillage; and all England trembled before him, like the rustling of a bed of reeds shaken by the western wind.
Characters
Sweyn Forkbeard - King of Denmark (986-1014), King of Norway (1000-1014), King of England (1014)
Harald Bluetooth - King of Denmark (958-986), King of Norway (970-985), father of Sweyn
Gunhild - mother of Swein
Cnut - son of Sweyn Forkbeard
Gunhild - first wife of Sweyn
Sigrid the Haughty - second wife of Sweyn, wife of Erik the Victorious
Palnatoke - founder of the Jomsvikings
Jari Sigvaldi - chieftain of the Jomsvikings
Erik Hakonarson - Norwegian jarl
Olaf Tryggvason - King of Norway (995-1000)
Erik the Victorious - King of Sweden (970-95)
Olof Skotkonung - King of Sweden (955-1022)
Otto I - Holy Roman Emperor (962-73)
Otto II - Holy Roman Emperor (973-83)
Aethelred - King of England (978-1013, 1014-16)
Edward the Martyr - King of England (975-78), half-brother of Aethelred
Emma of Normandy - second wife of Aethelred, wife of Cnut
Ulfcytel - nobleman and military leader
St. Edmund - King of East-Anglia (855-69)
Adam of Bremen - chronicler
Credits
Music: Daudir by Alexander Nakarada (https://www.creatorchords.com (https://www.creatorchords.com))Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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29 May 2025
9. Æthelred the Unready
This episode explores the turbulent reign of King Æthelred the Unready (978-1016), highlighting the political intrigue, misfortune, and relentless fate that defined his rule in England.
19 Jan 2025
8. Edward the Martyr
From the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle describing Edward the Martyr (975-78). 'Men murdered him, but God exalted him. In life he was an earthly king; after death he is now a heavenly saint. His earthly kinsmen would not avenge him, but his heavenly Father has greatly avenged him. The earthly killers would have destroyed his memory. Those who would not bow to his living body now humbly on their knees bow to his dead bones. How we may understand that the wisdom of men, their plans and counsel, are nothing against God’s purpose.'
Characters
Edward the Martyr - King of England (975-78)
Aethelred - brother of Edward and claimant
Edgar - King of England (959-75), father of Edward and Aethelred
Aethelflaed - first wife of Edgar, mother of Edward
Wulfthryth - possible second wife of Edgar
Aelfthryth - third wife of Edgar, mother of Aethelred
Dunstan - Archbishop of Canterbury
Aethelwold - Bishop of Winchester
Oswald - Bishop of Worcester, Archbishop of York
Aethelwine - Alderman of East-Anglia
Aelfhere - Ealdorman of Mercia
Brihthelm - former Archbishop of Canterbury
Kenneth II - King of Scotland
Geoffrey Gaimar - chronicler
Lantfred - chronicler and Winchester monk
Byrthferth - chronicler
Osbern of Canterbury - chronicler
Music: Medieval Suspense by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License
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4.6 / 5
194 ratings
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Engagement
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