About this episode
This episode explores the life and significance of Edward the Exile, a nearly monarch whose existence could have altered the course of English history.
One of the least famous nearly monarchs but perhaps the most pivotal, Edward the Exile was the son of Edmund Ironside and a nephew to Edward the Confessor and his survival might have meant the Norman Conquest would never have happened. We learn about Edward's remarkable exile, taking in Scandinavia, Russia and Hungary and the tantalising possibility of his becoming king in England only for fate to intervene... 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" "(00:01:54) Biography" "(00:39:49) Battleyness" "(00:44:17) Scandal" "(00:46:08) Subjectivity" "(00:50:16) Longevity" "(00:52:54) Dynasty" "(00:54:59) Rex Factor" "(00:57:03) C Corner" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Rex Factor
Topics covered
- Edward the Exile
- Norman Conquest
- monarchs
- exile
- historical biography
- 1066
Keywords
- Edward the Exile
- Norman Conquest
- Edmund Ironside
- Edward the Confessor
- historical biography
- exile
- 1066
Mentioned in this episode
Places: England, Scandinavia, Russia, Hungary
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