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7. Edgar

Dec 08, 202430 minSeason 2Ep. 7
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Episode description

According to the Anglo-Saxon chronicle, ‘in Edgar's (959-75) days all things gladly grew good, and God granted that he dwelt in peace while he lived, and he did, as was necessary, work eagerly towards it. He was mighty in arms, exulting in sceptres and diadems, and regally protected the laws of the kingdom with militant authority.’


Characters

Edgar - King of England (959-975), King of the Mercians and Northumbrians (957-59)

Aethelflaed - first wife of Edgar

Wulfthryth - possible second wife of Edgar

Aelfthryth - third wife of Edgar

Eadwig - King of England (955-59), brother of Edgar

Edmund I - King of England (939-46), father of Edgar

Eadred - King of England (946-55), uncle of Edgar

Eadgifu - grandmother of Edgar

Dunstan - Archbishop of Canterbury

Aethelwold - Bishop of Winchester

Oswald - Bishop of Worcester, Archbishop of York

Aethelstan half-king - Alderman of East-Anglia

Aelfsige - former Archbishop of Canterbury

Brihthelm - former Archbishop of Canterbury

Kenneth II - King of Scotland

Geoffrey Gaimar - chronicler

Lantfred - chronicler and Winchester monk


Credits 

Music: Cold Journey by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License

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

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