The British History Podcast

205 – Saint Edmund the Martyr

Jun 2, 2016
Exploring Prince Alfred's marriage and his sudden illness, the Danish invasion of Mercia and the battle between King Edmund and King Iver, the targeting of religious houses by the Great Heathen Army, and the return of Iver the Boneless causing troubles for the Anglo-Saxons.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Alfred's Marriage and Mysterious Illness
02:17 • 5min
3
The Danish Invasion of Mercia
07:11 • 15min
4
The Targeting of Religious Houses and the Story of King Edmund
22:31 • 3min
5
The Return of the Great Heathen Army and Questions About Iver the Boneless
25:32 • 2min