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The Kings and Queens podcast
Jonny Langton
62 episodes
2 days ago
Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great. Hosted by Jonny Langton Twitter - @ kingsqueenspod Instagram @ kingsqueenspodcast Facebook @ kingsqueenspod
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Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great. Hosted by Jonny Langton Twitter - @ kingsqueenspod Instagram @ kingsqueenspodcast Facebook @ kingsqueenspod
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3. Æthelstan
The Kings and Queens podcast
33 minutes 14 seconds
1 year ago
3. Æthelstan

Aethelstan (924-939), renowned through the whole world whose fame flourishes and whose honour endures everywhere, whom God set as king over the English people. Raised on the high throne, and leader of these earthly armies, so that the king himself, mighty in war, could conquer other fierce kings and crush their proud necks.

Characters

Aethelstan - King of the Anglo-Saxons (924-927), King of the English (927-939)

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

Ecgwynn - first wife of Edward, mother of Aethelstan

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

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

Aethelflaed - Lady of Mercia (911-918), aunt of Aethelstan

Alfred - King of the West-Saxons (871-886), King of the Anglo-Saxons (886-899), grandfather of Aethelstan

Aelfweard - half-brother of Aethelstan and claimant

Edwin - half-brother of Aethelstan and claimant

Constantine II - King of Alba

Owain - King of Strathclyde

Sihtric - Viking King of Dublin (917-20)

Guthfrith - Viking King of Dublin (920-34)

Olaf Guthfrithson - Viking King of Dublin (934-39)

Henry I - King of GermanyHarald Finehair - King of Norway

Hywel Dda - king of Deheubarth

Idwal foel - king of Gwynedd

Morgan ap Owain - king of Gwent

Tewdwr ap Elisse - king of Brycheiniog 

William of Malmesbury - 13th century chronicler


Credits

Music: Chivalry Fair by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/






The Kings and Queens podcast
Delve into the fascinating, individual stories of the Kings and Queens of England and the United Kingdom. From the chivalric warriors, to the hungry war-mongers to the nefarious tyrants. Discover the monarchs at their most prestigious and most fragile. New series is being produced on the Saxon kings from Alfred the Great. Hosted by Jonny Langton Twitter - @ kingsqueenspod Instagram @ kingsqueenspodcast Facebook @ kingsqueenspod