About this episode
This episode explores the life and potential political ambitions of Edith of Wilton, a nearly monarch and daughter of Edgar the Peaceable.
Our first female nearly monarch of the series, Edith of Wilton, was the daughter of Edgar the Peaceable and a potential rival to her half-brother, Æthelred the Unready. The question is, was she a political power player in the running for the throne, was she a holy nun with no ambitions towards secular riches, or maybe a bit of both? 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 You can now watch the podcast via the link below: LINK "(00:00:00) Introduction" "(00:02:16) Biography" "(00:40:29) Battleyness" "(00:46:33) Scandal" "(00:53:21) Subjectivity" "(00:59:21) Longevity" "(00:59:41) Dynasty" "(01:00:12) Rex Factor" "(01:04:01) C Corner" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Rex Factor
Topics covered
- female monarchs
- political power
- historical figures
- 1066
- nuns
- rivalry
Keywords
- Edith of Wilton
- Edgar the Peaceable
- Æthelred the Unready
- 1066
- female monarch
- political power
- nuns
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Ludlow
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