The British History Podcast 339 – Cnut the Conqueror
Jan 17, 2020
The podcast explores the unexpected outcome of King Edmund losing the kingdom to Cnut, the dynamics between them, the culture of corruption, Cnut's rise to power, his strategies to secure his position as king, and his hidden tactics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Relationship Between Canoot and Edmund in the Context of Eddrick's Dreonos
02:21 • 2min
The Culture of Corruption and Political Savvy
04:36 • 10min
King Knute's Motives and Actions
14:13 • 7min
A Merciful Facade: Knute the Conqueror's Calculated Moves
21:23 • 3min