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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2011 · 28 MIN

1.22 - 14 Aethelred the Unready and the Rising Tide

from The History of England

Aethelred's mother gets her son onto the throne at last. But it's not long before the disadvantages of kingship become clear, as the Danes begin to return with increasing force. Aethelred turned 18 in 983, and by 984 has sent his mother away ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aethelred's mother gets her son onto the throne at last. But it's not long before the disadvantages of kingship become clear, as the Danes begin to return with increasing force. Aethelred turned 18 in 983, and by 984 has sent his mother away ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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