Eadric Streona: Anglo-Saxon England's Greatest Villain?

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A look at some of the political events during the turbulent reign of Æthelred 'the Unready' King of the English (978-1016), specifically his chief enforcer Eadric Streona, Ealdorman of Mercia from 1007 to 1017, later popularly regarded as one of the greatest villains of the Anglo-Saxon period.

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[SouthLondonForever]

Edmund Ironside is one of my favourite figures in English history, its a pity he isn't better known :( great video as usual!

[Clearlight]

I like the idea that Cnut greatly respected Edmund Ironside as a great warrior and equal (whether or not they actually duelled) and put Streona to death due to suspecting his treacherous involvement in Edmund's demise.

[TerryMcGearyScotland]

Well narrated and with great illustrations. Thanks for this. Subscribed with pleasure.

[crowsbaneful]

Tar very much! These tales satisfy my Mercian self and my Viking ancestry both. I demand we bring back some of these excellent names too!!

[bobjackson]

Amazing how much is know about this remote period of history.

[denizen]

With the Early English and Vikings looking so much alike in battle one wonders how they were able to tell each other apart.

[breaden]

The urge to play M&B Viking Conquest is overwhelming

[thewessexbretwalda]

Edmund ironside is my favourite English king, without the betrayal he would of been Edmund the great I don't doubt

[kylestreet]

Eadric Streona is my paternal 38th great grandfather.

[greatalexander]

I have been watching your content for the last few days and the increase in production quality this last year has been amazing, thoroughly enjoying the channel.

[ackershus]

Never heard about this character before, good topic for a video. Very informative, keep it on just like that)

[stannypkk]

Then it seems that greed, disregard and disloyalty eventually decided his fate. I think Cnut himself wanted rid of this man, afraid of what he achieved from so little, and for the fact that he was ready to betray even the king who supplied him with all that power. Also, leaving him alive could have caused a great political disruption for Cnut, especially because many noblemen already hated/mistrusted him, which could have eventually developed into a civil war.

[christosvoskresye]

I like the fact that Edgar "the Pacifier" is shown sucking his thumb.

[yourfabuloushappymann]

A very scholarly presentation indeed...no pesky reenactments..

[SamIAmSXE]

Great video once again! Have you considered touching on Matilda of Tuscany and the investiture controversy? A very underrated figure and time in European history.

[word]

I wrote an essay on Cnut in high school, each time I wrote his name spell check would suggest "Cunt".
It was then that I learnt how to adjust spell check settings.
Before I handed the paper in I did a word search for Cunt, it appeared about 3 times!!

[stelleverde]

Lovely! As i eagerly raise money for my thrones of Brittania copy, more materrial to hype on. :)

[Surokh]

Æthelred was a curse upon England.

His single good decision was to pay off Thorkell the Tall, a danish warleader, who previously raided England under Sweyn. Thorkell was much more loyal and competent than any of the saxon lords Æthelred raised to power and station. It was thanks to him that there was even a chance to defeat the Danes.

[richardwright]

Thing always gets me is Britain gets a rough ride over their empire days but people are quick to forget the saxons Roman's Vikings...

Wheres our repatriation monies...