Episode: The True Story of England's Most Evil Kings - Æthelred the Unready & William the Conqueror

Explore the dark histories of two of England's most infamous monarchs, Æthelred the Unready and William the Conqueror. From orchestrating genocides to commanding brutal invasions, these kings left a bloody mark on history. This episode delves into their reigns and the atrocities they committed. Discover their early lives, ascensions to power, and the catastrophic events that defined their rules.
00:00:00: Introduction00:00:56: Æthelred the Unready00:01:43: Early Life00:03:55: Ascension to the Throne00:10:50: The St Brice's Day Massacre00:13:30: Jomsviking Occupation of England00:16:29: Sweyn Forkbeard's Invasion of England00:19:10: An Exiled King Returns00:22:07: Æthelred's Death00:23:38: William the Conqueror00:24:45: Ancestry & Early Life00:27:02: The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes00:32:34: The Politics in England regarding the crown00:39:31: The Battle of Hastings00:44:18: William the King of England00:46:21: The revolt of Edgar Ætheling00:54:25: The Harrying of the North
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