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St Oswald's Priory, Gloucester
The remains of the medieval priory of St Oswald near Glouster (Gloucestershire, Great Britain). The church was originally built c. 900 CE by Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians (r. 911-918 CE), and her husband Aethelred.
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Saint Cuthburga Church in Wimborne Minster
Saint Cuthburga church in Wimborne Minster, photograph by Ethan Doyle White, England, 17 August, 2019. The church was originally founded by Princess Cuthburh of Wessex in 705. It was the burial site for King Aethelred of Wessex in 871, before...
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Swanborough Tump Memorial, Wiltshire
The Swanborough Tump Memorial records a meeting between King Aethelred of Wessex (reign 865-871) and his brother, Alfred the Great (reign 871-899), in 870, where they made provisions for the inheritance of various estates to the children...
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Cnut: The North Sea King
In 1066 and All That (1930), a parody book of English history, Cnut is described as a "bad king," who "became a good king." While this is a simplistic overview, it captures the essence of the portrait Ryan Lavelle paints in Cnut: The North...