Wessex Before Alfred: the Reigns of Æthelbald, Æthelberht and Æthelred

In this video we delve into the lives and reigns of Alfred's brothers, particularly Æthelred, King of Wessex (R. 865-871 AD).
In previous videos we covered the reigns of Alfred the Great's grandfather and father, Ecgberht and Æthelwulf.
Alfred the Great is famed as the saviour of the Anglo-Saxons and Wessex, having fought doggedly against the Danish invasions, achieving his triumph at Edington in 878 and laying the foundations of England.
However, Alfred's reign was unlikely from his birth, given he was the fifth son of Æthelwulf. Alfred was also just one man, though a remarkable one at that and built on the legacies of these previous kings.
We cover the reigns of Alfred's elder brothers as Kings of Wessex from Æthelbald to Æthelred, including the earlier battles against the Great Heathen army during the period 865 to 871 AD.
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Written, researched, narrated and produced by Adam Clarke.
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