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S01E03 - "Aethelstan: The First King of England"
Aired on Aug 20, 2013, 8:00 PM
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Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.
Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)
E1
Alfred of Wessex
Michael Wood tells the story of King Alfred the Great and his children and grandson. Alfred fights a desperate guerrilla war in the marshes of Somerset.
Aug 6, 2013
60 min
E2
The Lady of the Mercians
Michael Wood uncovers the story of Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the Vikings and was a brilliant diplomat.
Aug 13, 2013
60 min
E3
Aethelstan: The First King of England
Michael Wood tells the tale of King Alfred's grandson Aethelstan, showing how he fulfilled the family plan to create a kingdom of all England.
Aug 20, 2013
60 min
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