Season 1 · Episode 24
1.24 - 14 The Rising Tide
Aethelred fights off the Danish threat. Or so he thinks
Anglo Saxon England Podcast · David Crowther
February 7, 202429m 10s
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Show Notes
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 and reigns with his own men. But three years of raids, 997-999 beging to demonstrate the weakness of the English reponse. And by 1002, England face a national opponent as Svein Forkbeard joins the party.
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