Though Edward the Elder's reign (899-924) is overshadowed by his father and his son. His achievements during his 25 years reign were unquestionable. He continued his father’s work with determination and courage. Historian Frank Stenton characterised his reign as one of the best sustained and most decisive campaigns in the whole of the Dark Ages.

Characters

Edward the Elder - King of the Anglo-Saxons (899-924)

Aethelflaed - Lady of Mercia (911-918), elder sister of Edward

Alfred - King of the West-Saxons (871-886), King of the Anglo-Saxons (886-899), father Edward and Aethelflaed

Ealhswith - mother of Edward and Aethelflaed

Aethelwold - cousin of Edward and claimant to the throne

Aethelhelm - cousin of Edward and former claimant to the throne

Ecgwynn - first wife of Edward, mother of Aethelstan and Edith

Aelfflaed - second wife of Edward, mother of Aelfweard, Edwin and Eadgifu

Eadgifu - third wife of Edward, mother of Edmund and Eadred

Aethelstan - aetheling and son of Edward

Aethelred - Lord of Mercia (881-911), husband of Aethelflaed

Plegmund - Archbishop of Canterbury

William of Malmesbury - chronicler

Guthrum - Danish warlord and King of East-Anglia (878-890)

Eohric - Danish Viking king of East Anglia (890-902)

Western-Viking hybrid music - Alexander Nakarada

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Soundmary - wild horses running

Warfare and battlefields - medieval battlefield - weapons- horses- and soldiers

Warfare and battlefields - medieval battlefield - weapons and horses - close perspective

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