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The Ancient Line of The Kings of Wessex: Ecgberht, Æthelwulf, & Alfred the Great

The Ancient Line of The Kings of Wessex: Ecgberht, Æthelwulf, & Alfred the Great

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Explore the storied legacy of the Kings of Wessex from Ecgberht to Alfred the Great. This episode delves into the rule of King Ecgberht, the rise of his son, Æthelwulf, and the era of Alfred the Great. Discover how these kings shaped English history, faced Viking threats, and left enduring legacies.

#history, #Wessex, #Ecgberht, #Æthelwulf, #Alfred the Great, #Vikings, #Viking Age, #English history, #Anglo-Saxon, #medieval history

Timeline

00:00:Introduction - King Ecgberht During Mercia's Dominion

04:41:Chapter 1 - Ecgberht's Rise to Power

10:11:Chapter 2 - Ecgberht's Reign

14:55:Chapter 3 - The Threat of the Vikings

16:50:Introduction - King Æthelwulf & The Viking Age

18:43:Chapter 1 - Early Life

22:33:Chapter 2 - King Æthelwulf is Crowned King

24:21:Chapter 3 - The Vikings Invade

26:32:Chapter 4 - Pilgrimage to Rome

28:00:Chapter 5 - Æthelbald's Revolt

30:02:Introduction - Alfred the Great

31:23:Chapter 1 - The Last Born Son

38:07:Chapter 2 - The Threat of the Great Heathen Army

42:01:Chapter 3 - Æthelred a Warrior King

45:57:Chapter 4 - Alfred Ascends to the Throne

48:04:Chapter 5 - The Fall of Wessex

52:52:Chapter 6 - The Fate of England

56:52:Chapter 7 - Alfred's Legacy