243 The Sieges of AEthelred of Mercia

Published: May 20, 2017, 7:32 p.m.

Imagine that you\u2019re in your 20s. You are a member of the royal dynasty\u2026 the next in line for the throne. But your future court is filled with powerful Ealdormen who expect their king to be a warrior. Given the mood of the nobles, and how some of them are chaffing at your father\u2019s style [\u2026]

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