History Extra podcast Æthelred the Unready: life of the week
Nov 19, 2024
Levi Roach, a historian from the University of Exeter and author of "Æthelred: The Unready," dives into the life of King Æthelred II, unearthing the complexities behind his infamous nickname. He discusses the misunderstood origins of 'Unready' and the political intrigues surrounding Æthelred's early reign. Roach details the significant influence of Æthelred’s mother and the brutal Viking confrontations, including the controversial St. Bryce's Day Massacre, revealing a monarch struggling under immense pressures and seeking redemption.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Misunderstood Moniker of Æthelred
02:05 • 2min
The Rise of Æthelred the Unready
04:22 • 6min
Political Intrigue and Regency in Æthelred's Ascension
10:22 • 3min
The Influential Queen Mother and Political Shifts
13:47 • 2min
Æthelred the Unready: Struggles and Redemption
15:18 • 27min
