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   Number 1: Right to Reply 11: Anglo-Saxon Nearly Monarchs

   It's our first Right to Reply of the Nearly Monarch series as we go through your messages on the Anglo-Saxons (and Viking) We hear of suggestions for other Nearly Monarchs to include, different approaches to the scoring system, plus your thoughts on all the nearly monarchs we've covered so far (including Offa). You can watch the recording of this episode on Spotify or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HDZ7S_7AI6I Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 450 additional bonus podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor⁠⁠⁠ "(00:00:00) Introduction" "(00:05:28) General Messages" "()00:30:17) Offa "(00:35:19) Æthelwold" "(00:41:18) Ælfweard and Edwin" "(00:45:10) Edith of Wilton" "(00:52:59) Edward the Exile" "(00:57:36) Harald Hardrada" "(01:06:47) Edgar the Ætheling" "(01:10:47) Corner" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   September 11, 2026·1h 16min
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   Number 2: Eleanor Parker: The Last Anglo-Saxons

   This week we chat to Dr Eleanor Parker about the next generation of Anglo-Saxons in 1066 - the young men and women whose lives took a very different path with the Conquest and how they adapted. From the semi-legendary Hereward the Wake to the children of Harold Godwinson, old favourites like Edgar the Ætheling and St Margaret of Scotland, and many more! You can now watch the video of the recording on Spotify (or YouTube via the link below): https://youtu.be/yHu3XT189uY We are doing a live show in Ludlow on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:00 - come and see us compare the contenders for the throne in 1066 at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms: ⁠ https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/rex-factor/⁠⁠ Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 450 additional bonus podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor⁠⁠⁠ "(00:00:00) Introduction" "(00:03:14) Interview" "(00:58:42 ) C Corner" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   August 14, 2026·1h 4min
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   Number 3: Tom Licence on 1066

   This week we chat to Professor Tom Licence about 1066 - initially the question of the succession and who should have succeeded Edward the Confessor, but our timing was excellent as Tom had recently been in the news for his new research that is changing how we should assess Harold Godwinson's campaigning in 1066, so we talk about that as well. You can now watch the video of the recording on Spotify (or YouTube via the link below): https://youtu.be/fSL3xRKDZPQ We are doing a live show in Ludlow on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:00 - come and see us compare the contenders for the throne in 1066 at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms: https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/rex-factor/⁠⁠ Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 450 additional bonus podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor⁠⁠⁠ "(00:00:00) Introduction" "(00:02:44) Interview" "(01:12:48) C Corner" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   July 31, 2026·1h 20min
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   Number 4: S4.06 Harald Hardrada: Biography

   The legendary Viking ruler, Harald Hardrada, is our first two-parter of the series due to his remarkable life story. Russian exile, adventures in the Byzantine Emperor, and becoming King of Norway all before he invaded England in 1066. In this episode, we cover the whole of his remarkable life, with the review to come in the next episode. (Unfortunately the camera pointed at Ali stopped working for part of the recording, so apologies for his lack of motion at times!) We are doing a live show in Ludlow on Friday 21 August 2026 at 19:00 - come and see us compare the contenders for the throne in 1066 at the Ludlow Assembly Rooms: ⁠https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/rex-factor/⁠ Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 450 additional bonus podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor⁠⁠⁠ "(00:00:00) Introduction" "(00:03:55) Byzantium" "(00:18:15) Norway" "(00:33:16) England" "(00:57:33) C Corner" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   June 19, 2026·1h 4min
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   Number 5: S1.44 Charles II (Restoration)

   After the republican interlude of the Commonwealth, Charles II leads the restoration of the monarchy in 1660. After an adventurous youth alongside his father in the Civil War and a thrilling escape from Cromwell's clutches in 1651, Charles was intent on having a good time and taking things easy. However, increasing tensions around foreign policy and religion (specifically the Catholicism of Charles's brother, James) saw the country once more in fear of civil strife. Will Charles II succeed where his father failed? Will he be able to put out the Great Fire of London? And most importantly, will he win the Rex Factor? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

   January 28, 2012·1h 6min
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