Rex Factor
A light-hearted review of all the monarchs of England.
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8. Edgar the Peaceable
After several difficult reigns, Edgar oversees something of a golden ...
After several difficult reigns, Edgar oversees something of a golden age for the Anglo-Saxons and despite his nickname is also a rather colourful character to ...
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7. Eadwig
Eadwig's accession to the throne in 955 sees a new ...
Eadwig's accession to the throne in 955 sees a new generation wearing the crown in Anglo-Saxon England, but the ministers of state remain the same ...
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6. Eadred
At 23 years old, Eadred is perhaps a little old ...
At 23 years old, Eadred is perhaps a little old to be the second "boy king", which is just as well because facing him is ...
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5. Edmund I
Our story thus far has been one of constant triumph ...
Our story thus far has been one of constant triumph for the Anglo-Saxon kings, and in 939AD the young Edmund I inherits a fully fledged ...
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4. Athelstan
We're back from our summer break and to kick us ...
We're back from our summer break and to kick us off we have King Athelstan, the first true king of all England (if not Britain). ...
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3. Edward the Elder
Our monarchic journey hurtles headlong into the tenth century as ...
Our monarchic journey hurtles headlong into the tenth century as we move on to Edward the Elder, a Saxon warrior king who sets a trend ...
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2. Alfred the Great
In our second podcast we do our first review of ...
In our second podcast we do our first review of a king, namely Alfred the Great (871-99). He impresses us with his record on defensive ...
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1. Backgroundy Stuff
In our first ever podcast we take a brisk stroll ...
In our first ever podcast we take a brisk stroll through history with sweeping generalisations taking us from Stonehenge to the ninth century. Reviewing proper ...
