330 – The Purge
The British History Podcast
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The Rise of Edrick and the Threat of King Swain
This chapter explores the ascent of Edrick Straeona, a minor Mercian thane's son, to a position of power in Athlered's court, and how the court's focus on personal gain and wealth blinds them to the impending threat of King Swain Forkbeard, who sees an opportunity in the recovered England.
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