Reign Check: The Monarchs of England

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*

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!

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.

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.

King Edmund the Mundacious. In fact, he was quite honest and brave for someone you've never heard of! Listen in to hear more about the life of perhaps the least well-known of all the kings.

Listen in to learn about the great Æethelstan, perhaps the most underrated of all English kings? You decide.

Join us for a look into the life of Alfred the Great's son Edward, brother of Aethelflaed the Lady of Mercia and King of the Anglo-Saxons.

We discuss the only English king to have the title "The Great". Listen in to find out if you think he deserves the honor!

Welcome to the first episode of the Reign Check podcast! A light but informative chat about the kings and queens (and possibly some barons, earls and princes) of jolly ol’ England. Mother and son, Austin and Donna discuss King Arthur, the once and future king that never was. A fascinating legendary figure that still persists in the popular imagination today. Upcoming episodes will discuss actual, historical monarchs, but we felt we couldn’t start without first mentioning Artie. Please note we are neither historians nor professionals. Who is your favorite English king?