The British History Podcast 340 – A Bit of a Cnut
Jan 23, 2020
Cnut rejects execution of English claimants, Outlaws Eadwig, and exiles Edmund's sons to Sweden. Uncertainty around Cnut's marriage proposal to Emma. Cnut rewards loyal companions after raids on Worcester. Accounts and embellishments of Edric's execution. Knute executes resistance members and reconciles with Edwig. Knute deals with ally's betrayal by strategically executing him.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Uncertainty of Canute's Marriage Proposal
02:07 • 9min
Rewarding Loyalty and Consolidating Power
11:33 • 10min
The Execution of Edrich and the Different Accounts of His Death
21:49 • 2min
Executions and Reconciliation
23:25 • 7min
The Reckoning: Dealing with an Ally's Betrayal
30:28 • 2min