Reign Check: Every King & Queen of England

Cnut the Great

A tough cnut to crack, Cnut was really the only Viking king to rule England for any significant amount of time. One of the most interesting kings of the entire era whose victories and decisions would ripple through history.

Edmund Ironsides

No, not the famous American warship, but Edmund was a great warrior. He was given a Kingdom in chaos and had the skills and willpower to right the ship, but could he do it?

Sweyn Forkbeard

Don’t call him spoonbeard, Sweyn was the first and one of the only Scandinavian Kings of England. While his reign was a mere 5 weeks, he led an interesting life that involved becoming King of Denmark and Norway and being the son of the namesake of Bluetooth.

Aethelred the Unready

Also known as “Well-Advised the Poorly Advised”. One of the most significant kings in all of English history. Events of this time ripple out through time and affect all of world history. If Aethelred had been well-advised would the Normans have taken control? Something to ponder as you listen to this new episode! We apologize for the break between episodes, look forward to weekly releases on Sundays or Mondays as we continue forward.

Edward the Martyr

One of the few sainted English kings and perhaps the least deserving. Edward had a very short and mysterious reign, cut short by a conniving step-mother. *cue dramatic music*