Season 1 · Episode 22
1.22 - 14 Aethelred the Unready and the Rising Tide
The Danes return in force
The History of England · David Crowther
March 27, 201128m 54s
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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 ...
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