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Who was Ethelred II, The Unready? Find out about The Viking Invasion
#History #Documentary #England #monarchy
Today we are going further back in time to take a look at the life of an Anglo Saxon king, one who’s reign is epitomised by his leadership of a nation in its year’s of immense struggles against viking marauder’s - his name - King Æthelred II, history however, know’s him now though as simply Æthelred the Unready.
After ascending to the throne he inherited a peaceful England, prosperous and content, sadly though, this was not to last. A prosperous nation meant a target for others, namely the Danes.
If you like this video please click the Like button and Subscribe if you wish to see more content such as this. Many thanks.
Disclaimer: History’s Life Stories does not endorse any of the opinions or comments made below in the Comments section. Discus...
published: 07 Feb 2023
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King Æthelred the Unready and the Viking Conquest of England ~ Dr. Richard Abels
The Second Viking War dominated and doomed the reign of King Æthelred II “the Unready.”
This is lecture one.
A prosperous and militarily ill-prepared England proved an irresistible attraction for rival Scandinavian warlords striving to consolidate power in Denmark and Norway.
Æthelred and his councilors tried various means to oppose the raiders, sometimes fighting them, sometimes paying them, while undertaking ambitious and costly military programs reminiscent of Alfred. Nothing worked, and raiding once again gave way to invasion.
Between 1013 and 1016 England was conquered twice, first by the Danish king Swein Forkbeard and then by his son Cnut. Cnut, however, chose not to rule England as a conqueror. A
ppreciating the power to be had by maintaining England’s administrative instit...
published: 11 May 2020
-
A Brief History of King Aethelred II 'the Unready' 978-1016
A brief overview of King Aethelred II 'the Unready' in under 5 minutes.
For further in depth knowledge I highly recommend the brilliant book by Richard Huscroft.
https://amzn.to/3ITioGk
published: 01 Mar 2023
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AEthelred the Unready - English monarchs animated history documentary
You can help us keep making these videos by supporting us via Patron: https://www.patreon.com/historybox
AEthelred - or AEthelred the Unready - was king of England from 978 to 1013 and then again from 1014-16.
Whereas his predecessors had fought long and hard to stave off Viking invaders, dismantle their settlement the Danelaw and unite England, AEthelred is seen to have squandered this legacy.
As a consequence of all that, we don’t just know him as King AEthelred - he’s AEthelred the Unready.
AEthelred was born in around 966. At the time of his birth his father King Edgar, had been on the English throne for around six years.
His mother AEltfthryth was King Edgar’s second wife and he had an older half brother called Edward, from Edgar’s first marriage.
Powerful opposing factions in ...
published: 02 May 2022
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England’s Worst King | Æthelred the Unready
A lot of you may have heard of Aethelred the Unready in Vinland Saga or Vikings Valhalla. In this video I will be presenting the true account of King Aethelred and why he has been regarded as one of England’s worst Kings. He would rule over an unstable England at the height of the Viking age and would oversee and be the cause of vast amounts of bloodshed. Treachery, war and death surrounded Aethelred from when he was a child to his final days on the throne, this is his story.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Chapter 1 - Early Life
03:20 Chapter 2 - Æthelred's reign
04:43 Chapter 3 - Viking Raids in England
06:48 Chapter 4 - The Viking Conquest of England
10:26 Chapter 5 - Exile & death
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All Credit for the Music goes to: Savfk - Music
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published: 23 Feb 2023
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In Search of Ethelred the Unready - In Search of the Dark Ages 2nd April 1981
Resynced from best sources available.
published: 19 Jan 2014
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Æthelred the Unready : King of England | House of Wessex | British History
#ÆthelredtheUnready #Æthelred2 #kingofengland
published: 14 Sep 2022
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The True Story of 2 of England's Most EVIL Kings | Æthelred the Unready & William the Conqueror
The temperament of the Kings of England has been diverse over time. While some have been known for their remarkable fairness, many others have embodied the pinnacle of wickedness. One ruler, for instance, commanded the eradication of an entire cultural group namely the Danes and Northmen living in england, while another orchestrated the genocide of Northumbria, resulting in the annihilation of 75% of its population and around 100,000 deaths. These are the stories of 2 English kings who committed atrocities, and who I rank as some of England's most barbaric rulers.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Æthelred the Unready
01:43 Early Life
03:55 Ascension to the Throne
10:50 The St Brice's Day Massacre
13:30 Jomsviking Occupation of England
16:29 Sweyn Forkbeard's Invasion of England
19:10 An Exiled...
published: 31 May 2024
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5 Unheard Facts about King Ethelred II
published: 13 Feb 2024
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Ten Minute English and British History #07 - The Late Anglo-Saxons and King Cnut
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This episode covers the reign of Æthelred the Unready and the many problems he faced, most notably the Vikings. The reign of Cnut and his many achievements and his legacy alongside those of his two sons, Harold and Harthacnut are also examined. This period is the last time that a Scandinavian would rule England but their legacy changed England forever.
Recommended books:
Recommended Reading:
James Campbell et al. - The Anglo-Saxons (1991) - You'll only have to see this book one more time in the recommendations. But seriously, it's unmatched as far as an overview of Anglo-Saxon England is concerned.
Timothy Bolton - Cnut the Great (2017) - A new work and a good one at that. It's very pro-Cnut an...
published: 12 Nov 2017
43:51
Who was Ethelred II, The Unready? Find out about The Viking Invasion
#History #Documentary #England #monarchy
Today we are going further back in time to take a look at the life of an Anglo Saxon king, one who’s reign is epitomi...
#History #Documentary #England #monarchy
Today we are going further back in time to take a look at the life of an Anglo Saxon king, one who’s reign is epitomised by his leadership of a nation in its year’s of immense struggles against viking marauder’s - his name - King Æthelred II, history however, know’s him now though as simply Æthelred the Unready.
After ascending to the throne he inherited a peaceful England, prosperous and content, sadly though, this was not to last. A prosperous nation meant a target for others, namely the Danes.
If you like this video please click the Like button and Subscribe if you wish to see more content such as this. Many thanks.
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#History #Documentary #England #monarchy
Today we are going further back in time to take a look at the life of an Anglo Saxon king, one who’s reign is epitomised by his leadership of a nation in its year’s of immense struggles against viking marauder’s - his name - King Æthelred II, history however, know’s him now though as simply Æthelred the Unready.
After ascending to the throne he inherited a peaceful England, prosperous and content, sadly though, this was not to last. A prosperous nation meant a target for others, namely the Danes.
If you like this video please click the Like button and Subscribe if you wish to see more content such as this. Many thanks.
Disclaimer: History’s Life Stories does not endorse any of the opinions or comments made below in the Comments section. Discussions of the this video should be historical in nature and not contain any profanity, insults, racism or any negative comments aimed at any one person. The channel holds the right to delete any comment and ban the user if found to contravene these rules.
Français : Carte de l'Angleterre sous le règne d'Édouard le Martyr (975-978).
File : Map Edward the Martyr-fr.svg
Author : Ælfgar
This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
Shaftesbury Abbey, Dorset, England
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- published: 07 Feb 2023
- views: 21794
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King Æthelred the Unready and the Viking Conquest of England ~ Dr. Richard Abels
The Second Viking War dominated and doomed the reign of King Æthelred II “the Unready.”
This is lecture one.
A prosperous and militarily ill-prepared England...
The Second Viking War dominated and doomed the reign of King Æthelred II “the Unready.”
This is lecture one.
A prosperous and militarily ill-prepared England proved an irresistible attraction for rival Scandinavian warlords striving to consolidate power in Denmark and Norway.
Æthelred and his councilors tried various means to oppose the raiders, sometimes fighting them, sometimes paying them, while undertaking ambitious and costly military programs reminiscent of Alfred. Nothing worked, and raiding once again gave way to invasion.
Between 1013 and 1016 England was conquered twice, first by the Danish king Swein Forkbeard and then by his son Cnut. Cnut, however, chose not to rule England as a conqueror. A
ppreciating the power to be had by maintaining England’s administrative institutions and theocratic political ideology, Cnut reinvented himself as a pious English king. Cnut conquered England, but in a sense, it also conquered him.
In this lecture series Dr. Abels will guide us through the reigns of Alfred the Great and into the reign of Æthelred II and into the rise and rule of Cnut. From the revolution of the Anglo Saxon Economy and Class System into the decline of the Anglo Saxon Military and the return of the Vikings we will see a complicated world and the complicated life and policies of Æthelred II and we will discuss was Æthelred II truly the "unready" or have we misrepresented him, those around him and his reign?
Support Dr. Abels and his work below!
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Music Attribution: Viking Music - Berserker
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The Second Viking War dominated and doomed the reign of King Æthelred II “the Unready.”
This is lecture one.
A prosperous and militarily ill-prepared England proved an irresistible attraction for rival Scandinavian warlords striving to consolidate power in Denmark and Norway.
Æthelred and his councilors tried various means to oppose the raiders, sometimes fighting them, sometimes paying them, while undertaking ambitious and costly military programs reminiscent of Alfred. Nothing worked, and raiding once again gave way to invasion.
Between 1013 and 1016 England was conquered twice, first by the Danish king Swein Forkbeard and then by his son Cnut. Cnut, however, chose not to rule England as a conqueror. A
ppreciating the power to be had by maintaining England’s administrative institutions and theocratic political ideology, Cnut reinvented himself as a pious English king. Cnut conquered England, but in a sense, it also conquered him.
In this lecture series Dr. Abels will guide us through the reigns of Alfred the Great and into the reign of Æthelred II and into the rise and rule of Cnut. From the revolution of the Anglo Saxon Economy and Class System into the decline of the Anglo Saxon Military and the return of the Vikings we will see a complicated world and the complicated life and policies of Æthelred II and we will discuss was Æthelred II truly the "unready" or have we misrepresented him, those around him and his reign?
Support Dr. Abels and his work below!
Academia: https://usna.academia.edu/RichardAbels
Website: https://richardabels.academia.edu/
Buy his books below!!!
Aethelred: https://www.amazon.com/Aethelred-Unready-Penguin-Monarchs-Failed-ebook/dp/B07CZTMPLC/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=richard+abels&qid=1589218035&sr=8-2
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Music Attribution: Viking Music - Berserker
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- views: 13325
4:07
A Brief History of King Aethelred II 'the Unready' 978-1016
A brief overview of King Aethelred II 'the Unready' in under 5 minutes.
For further in depth knowledge I highly recommend the brilliant book by Richard Huscrof...
A brief overview of King Aethelred II 'the Unready' in under 5 minutes.
For further in depth knowledge I highly recommend the brilliant book by Richard Huscroft.
https://amzn.to/3ITioGk
https://wn.com/A_Brief_History_Of_King_Aethelred_Ii_'The_Unready'_978_1016
A brief overview of King Aethelred II 'the Unready' in under 5 minutes.
For further in depth knowledge I highly recommend the brilliant book by Richard Huscroft.
https://amzn.to/3ITioGk
- published: 01 Mar 2023
- views: 682
13:20
AEthelred the Unready - English monarchs animated history documentary
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AEthelred - or AEthelred the Unready - was king of Eng...
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AEthelred - or AEthelred the Unready - was king of England from 978 to 1013 and then again from 1014-16.
Whereas his predecessors had fought long and hard to stave off Viking invaders, dismantle their settlement the Danelaw and unite England, AEthelred is seen to have squandered this legacy.
As a consequence of all that, we don’t just know him as King AEthelred - he’s AEthelred the Unready.
AEthelred was born in around 966. At the time of his birth his father King Edgar, had been on the English throne for around six years.
His mother AEltfthryth was King Edgar’s second wife and he had an older half brother called Edward, from Edgar’s first marriage.
Powerful opposing factions in England at the time of King Edgar’s passing disagreed on which son should be made king, Edward, or AEthelred (the son of England’s Queen AElfthryth) who was considered by some as Edgar’s legitimate heir.
In the end the crown was awarded to the eldest son Edward, who was only about 12 at the time.
Poor Edward was murdered less than three years into his reign and AEthelred ascended to the throne.
AEthelred’s reign was defined by his battles and bad relations with invading Danish forces.
Soon after AEthelred took over, the Viking Danes stepped up their attempts and started raiding the English coastline.
In 991 a large Danish fleet made landfall in Essex and a large-scale battle at Maldon ensued. Despite a brave resistance, the Danes were victorious.
Instead of trying to defeat the Viking raiders by fighting them them, AEthelred seems to have taken the decision to try and bribe the invaders with a £10,000 tribute.
Rather than buying peace, this appears to have led to more demands from the Vikings, who extracted a further £22,000 in gold and silver from the king.
The raids continued throughout the late 990s and again, in 1002, AEthelred tried to buy peace with a £24,000 tribute to the raiders.
The Vikings extracted more money from AEthelred as the decade wore on.
In 1007 he handed over £36,000; then in 1009 another Danish army invaded, which was eventually bought off with a peace bribe of £48,000.
In the middle of all this, things went from bad to worse. It was perhaps bad enough that the raiders were paid off, which seemed to have the effect of simply encouraging them, but in 1002, AEthelred ordered the massacre of all Danes in England on St Brice’s Day - 13th of November.
Though these tributes meant AEthelred’s kingdom was almost £150,000 lighter - a fortune equivalent to hundreds of millions of pounds in today’s money - with still no guarantee of peace, the St Brice’s Day Massacre perhaps remains the most fateful decision AEthelred
Many of the Danes salughtered had been in England for generations and would possibly have considered themselves English.
So from the outside it looks like AEthelred paid off the Viking invaders, rather than fighting them; then, when they weren’t looking, had his men turn their swords on innocent, unarmed Danes living within England. It’s not a good look.
One of the victims of this massacre was a woman called Gunhilde who had married an English Ealdorman. Gunhilde also happened to be the sister of a man called Sweyn Forkbeard, who was the King of Norway.
Possibly in a fit of revenge, Sweyn eventually launched an all out an attack on England in 1013, less with the aim of extracting a tribute, more with the aim of conquering England and placing himself on the throne.
And this is exactly what he did do.
AEthelred was forced to abandon his kingdom and seek shelter in Normandy and Sweyn was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1013.
Seeking shelter with the Duke of Normandy, AEthelred remarries, this time to Emma, the sister of Richard II, the Duke of Normandy, a marriage that produces another future king, Edward the Confessor.
Lucky for AEthelred, Sweyn died just over one month later and AEthelred was crowned king of England again. In a late attempt to prevent being deposed again, AEthelred went to battle against Sweyn’s son Canute and drove him from England.
Canute did have support in Lindsey, where north Lincolnshire is today - so it’s no surprise that after Canute’s departure AEthelred made sure to take his recent out on the people there.
AEthelred died in 1016 and was buried in Old St Paul’s Cathedral. His tomb was destroyed exactly 650 years later during the Great Fire of London in 1666.
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AEthelred - or AEthelred the Unready - was king of England from 978 to 1013 and then again from 1014-16.
Whereas his predecessors had fought long and hard to stave off Viking invaders, dismantle their settlement the Danelaw and unite England, AEthelred is seen to have squandered this legacy.
As a consequence of all that, we don’t just know him as King AEthelred - he’s AEthelred the Unready.
AEthelred was born in around 966. At the time of his birth his father King Edgar, had been on the English throne for around six years.
His mother AEltfthryth was King Edgar’s second wife and he had an older half brother called Edward, from Edgar’s first marriage.
Powerful opposing factions in England at the time of King Edgar’s passing disagreed on which son should be made king, Edward, or AEthelred (the son of England’s Queen AElfthryth) who was considered by some as Edgar’s legitimate heir.
In the end the crown was awarded to the eldest son Edward, who was only about 12 at the time.
Poor Edward was murdered less than three years into his reign and AEthelred ascended to the throne.
AEthelred’s reign was defined by his battles and bad relations with invading Danish forces.
Soon after AEthelred took over, the Viking Danes stepped up their attempts and started raiding the English coastline.
In 991 a large Danish fleet made landfall in Essex and a large-scale battle at Maldon ensued. Despite a brave resistance, the Danes were victorious.
Instead of trying to defeat the Viking raiders by fighting them them, AEthelred seems to have taken the decision to try and bribe the invaders with a £10,000 tribute.
Rather than buying peace, this appears to have led to more demands from the Vikings, who extracted a further £22,000 in gold and silver from the king.
The raids continued throughout the late 990s and again, in 1002, AEthelred tried to buy peace with a £24,000 tribute to the raiders.
The Vikings extracted more money from AEthelred as the decade wore on.
In 1007 he handed over £36,000; then in 1009 another Danish army invaded, which was eventually bought off with a peace bribe of £48,000.
In the middle of all this, things went from bad to worse. It was perhaps bad enough that the raiders were paid off, which seemed to have the effect of simply encouraging them, but in 1002, AEthelred ordered the massacre of all Danes in England on St Brice’s Day - 13th of November.
Though these tributes meant AEthelred’s kingdom was almost £150,000 lighter - a fortune equivalent to hundreds of millions of pounds in today’s money - with still no guarantee of peace, the St Brice’s Day Massacre perhaps remains the most fateful decision AEthelred
Many of the Danes salughtered had been in England for generations and would possibly have considered themselves English.
So from the outside it looks like AEthelred paid off the Viking invaders, rather than fighting them; then, when they weren’t looking, had his men turn their swords on innocent, unarmed Danes living within England. It’s not a good look.
One of the victims of this massacre was a woman called Gunhilde who had married an English Ealdorman. Gunhilde also happened to be the sister of a man called Sweyn Forkbeard, who was the King of Norway.
Possibly in a fit of revenge, Sweyn eventually launched an all out an attack on England in 1013, less with the aim of extracting a tribute, more with the aim of conquering England and placing himself on the throne.
And this is exactly what he did do.
AEthelred was forced to abandon his kingdom and seek shelter in Normandy and Sweyn was crowned King of England on Christmas Day 1013.
Seeking shelter with the Duke of Normandy, AEthelred remarries, this time to Emma, the sister of Richard II, the Duke of Normandy, a marriage that produces another future king, Edward the Confessor.
Lucky for AEthelred, Sweyn died just over one month later and AEthelred was crowned king of England again. In a late attempt to prevent being deposed again, AEthelred went to battle against Sweyn’s son Canute and drove him from England.
Canute did have support in Lindsey, where north Lincolnshire is today - so it’s no surprise that after Canute’s departure AEthelred made sure to take his recent out on the people there.
AEthelred died in 1016 and was buried in Old St Paul’s Cathedral. His tomb was destroyed exactly 650 years later during the Great Fire of London in 1666.
If you enjoyed today’s video please remember to like, share, subscribe and leave a comment if you have any questions, suggestions, or feedback.
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#englishhistory #britishhistory #anglosaxonbritain #animation #celtic #king #queen #kings #queens
#learning
#thelastkingdom #lastkingdom #destinyisall
- published: 02 May 2022
- views: 17935
13:18
England’s Worst King | Æthelred the Unready
A lot of you may have heard of Aethelred the Unready in Vinland Saga or Vikings Valhalla. In this video I will be presenting the true account of King Aethelred ...
A lot of you may have heard of Aethelred the Unready in Vinland Saga or Vikings Valhalla. In this video I will be presenting the true account of King Aethelred and why he has been regarded as one of England’s worst Kings. He would rule over an unstable England at the height of the Viking age and would oversee and be the cause of vast amounts of bloodshed. Treachery, war and death surrounded Aethelred from when he was a child to his final days on the throne, this is his story.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Chapter 1 - Early Life
03:20 Chapter 2 - Æthelred's reign
04:43 Chapter 3 - Viking Raids in England
06:48 Chapter 4 - The Viking Conquest of England
10:26 Chapter 5 - Exile & death
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All Credit for the Music goes to: Savfk - Music
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https://soundcloud.com/savfk/the-hunt
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
https://ia601601.us.archive.org/25/items/anglosaxonchroni00gile/anglosaxonchroni00gile.pdf
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https://wn.com/England’S_Worst_King_|_Æthelred_The_Unready
A lot of you may have heard of Aethelred the Unready in Vinland Saga or Vikings Valhalla. In this video I will be presenting the true account of King Aethelred and why he has been regarded as one of England’s worst Kings. He would rule over an unstable England at the height of the Viking age and would oversee and be the cause of vast amounts of bloodshed. Treachery, war and death surrounded Aethelred from when he was a child to his final days on the throne, this is his story.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Chapter 1 - Early Life
03:20 Chapter 2 - Æthelred's reign
04:43 Chapter 3 - Viking Raids in England
06:48 Chapter 4 - The Viking Conquest of England
10:26 Chapter 5 - Exile & death
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All Credit for the Music goes to: Savfk - Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXOeF...
https://soundcloud.com/savfk/the-hunt
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
https://ia601601.us.archive.org/25/items/anglosaxonchroni00gile/anglosaxonchroni00gile.pdf
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- published: 23 Feb 2023
- views: 19286
58:47
The True Story of 2 of England's Most EVIL Kings | Æthelred the Unready & William the Conqueror
The temperament of the Kings of England has been diverse over time. While some have been known for their remarkable fairness, many others have embodied the pinn...
The temperament of the Kings of England has been diverse over time. While some have been known for their remarkable fairness, many others have embodied the pinnacle of wickedness. One ruler, for instance, commanded the eradication of an entire cultural group namely the Danes and Northmen living in england, while another orchestrated the genocide of Northumbria, resulting in the annihilation of 75% of its population and around 100,000 deaths. These are the stories of 2 English kings who committed atrocities, and who I rank as some of England's most barbaric rulers.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Æthelred the Unready
01:43 Early Life
03:55 Ascension to the Throne
10:50 The St Brice's Day Massacre
13:30 Jomsviking Occupation of England
16:29 Sweyn Forkbeard's Invasion of England
19:10 An Exiled King Returns
22:07 Æthelred's Death
23:38 William the Conqueror
24:45 Ancestry & Early Life
27:02 The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes
32:34 The Politics in England regarding the crown
39:31 The Battle of Hastings
44:18 William the King of England
46:21 The revolt of Edgar Ætheling
54:25 The Harrying of the North
Track : Myths and Legends (Collection)
Composer: Noonsol
Watch:
• Medieval Fantasy Music Collection 1 |...
Song: The Hunt by Savfk (copyright and royalty free soundtrack music)
Link:
• The Hunt by Savfk (copyright and roya...
Sources:
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
https://ia601601.us.archive.org/25/it...
Harrying of the north picture by Manuel KROMMENACKER:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/4mvo4
Jomsviking Pictures by Christian sloan hall:
https://www.americanvendetta.co.uk/shop?page=3
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https://wn.com/The_True_Story_Of_2_Of_England's_Most_Evil_Kings_|_Æthelred_The_Unready_William_The_Conqueror
The temperament of the Kings of England has been diverse over time. While some have been known for their remarkable fairness, many others have embodied the pinnacle of wickedness. One ruler, for instance, commanded the eradication of an entire cultural group namely the Danes and Northmen living in england, while another orchestrated the genocide of Northumbria, resulting in the annihilation of 75% of its population and around 100,000 deaths. These are the stories of 2 English kings who committed atrocities, and who I rank as some of England's most barbaric rulers.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Æthelred the Unready
01:43 Early Life
03:55 Ascension to the Throne
10:50 The St Brice's Day Massacre
13:30 Jomsviking Occupation of England
16:29 Sweyn Forkbeard's Invasion of England
19:10 An Exiled King Returns
22:07 Æthelred's Death
23:38 William the Conqueror
24:45 Ancestry & Early Life
27:02 The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes
32:34 The Politics in England regarding the crown
39:31 The Battle of Hastings
44:18 William the King of England
46:21 The revolt of Edgar Ætheling
54:25 The Harrying of the North
Track : Myths and Legends (Collection)
Composer: Noonsol
Watch:
• Medieval Fantasy Music Collection 1 |...
Song: The Hunt by Savfk (copyright and royalty free soundtrack music)
Link:
• The Hunt by Savfk (copyright and roya...
Sources:
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
https://ia601601.us.archive.org/25/it...
Harrying of the north picture by Manuel KROMMENACKER:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/4mvo4
Jomsviking Pictures by Christian sloan hall:
https://www.americanvendetta.co.uk/shop?page=3
#historyprofiles #williamtheconqueror #Æthelred #evilking #evil #history #englishhistory #king #medieval #medievalhistory #truestory #truestories #truehistory
- published: 31 May 2024
- views: 71694
9:59
Ten Minute English and British History #07 - The Late Anglo-Saxons and King Cnut
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tenminhistory
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164
This episode covers the reign of Æthelred the Unready and the many p...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tenminhistory
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164
This episode covers the reign of Æthelred the Unready and the many problems he faced, most notably the Vikings. The reign of Cnut and his many achievements and his legacy alongside those of his two sons, Harold and Harthacnut are also examined. This period is the last time that a Scandinavian would rule England but their legacy changed England forever.
Recommended books:
Recommended Reading:
James Campbell et al. - The Anglo-Saxons (1991) - You'll only have to see this book one more time in the recommendations. But seriously, it's unmatched as far as an overview of Anglo-Saxon England is concerned.
Timothy Bolton - Cnut the Great (2017) - A new work and a good one at that. It's very pro-Cnut and is about changing the modern-day opinion of him from that of a conquering Viking to a modernising statesmen. Very good, though.
Michael Wood - In Search of the Dark Ages (2005) - Originally published in 81 so beware of straight-up believing everything. He covers most major Anglo-Saxon kings including Æthelred the Unready. It's very accessible and the chapters on Offa and Eric Bloodaxe are definitely worth a read.
Ten Minute English and British History is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a topic. Please note that these are not meant to be comprehensive and there's a lot of stuff I couldn't fit into the episodes that I would have liked to. Thank you for watching, though, it's always appreciated.
https://wn.com/Ten_Minute_English_And_British_History_07_The_Late_Anglo_Saxons_And_King_Cnut
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tenminhistory
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4973164
This episode covers the reign of Æthelred the Unready and the many problems he faced, most notably the Vikings. The reign of Cnut and his many achievements and his legacy alongside those of his two sons, Harold and Harthacnut are also examined. This period is the last time that a Scandinavian would rule England but their legacy changed England forever.
Recommended books:
Recommended Reading:
James Campbell et al. - The Anglo-Saxons (1991) - You'll only have to see this book one more time in the recommendations. But seriously, it's unmatched as far as an overview of Anglo-Saxon England is concerned.
Timothy Bolton - Cnut the Great (2017) - A new work and a good one at that. It's very pro-Cnut and is about changing the modern-day opinion of him from that of a conquering Viking to a modernising statesmen. Very good, though.
Michael Wood - In Search of the Dark Ages (2005) - Originally published in 81 so beware of straight-up believing everything. He covers most major Anglo-Saxon kings including Æthelred the Unready. It's very accessible and the chapters on Offa and Eric Bloodaxe are definitely worth a read.
Ten Minute English and British History is a series of short, ten minute animated narrative documentaries that are designed as revision refreshers or simple introductions to a topic. Please note that these are not meant to be comprehensive and there's a lot of stuff I couldn't fit into the episodes that I would have liked to. Thank you for watching, though, it's always appreciated.
- published: 12 Nov 2017
- views: 847796