Rex Factor

And please book tickets to come and see us live at Ludlow, where we consider Harald Hardrada and the other competitors for the throne in 1066 and ask the audience who they think should have been king: ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/rex-facto…

You can listen to our latest podcast on Harald Hardrada's biography in all the usual places: pod.fo/e/434aed

Our latest episode looks at the Viking ruler Harald Hardrada, one of the most remarkable and famous Viking warriors though Ali thinks he could do with a rebrand...

And join us live at Ludlow on Friday 21 August where we discuss the contenders for the throne that Edward could have held in 1066 - should it have been Harold Godwinson, William the Conqueror, Harald Hardrada, or Edward's son, Edgar the Ætheling, as ruler? ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/rex-facto…

You can listen to our review of Edward the Exile in all the usual places: pod.fo/e/428786

From our review of Edward the Exile, we ponder on how Edward could have averted the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Or you can listen to our review of Edward the Exile in the usual way in the usual places: pod.fo/e/428786

You can watch the full episode of our review of Edward the Exile on Spotify or on YouTube: youtu.be/4_9ASpL9n-U

Our latest podcast reviews Edward the Exile, the man whose reign could have prevented 1066. Unfortunately, the bishop sent to collect him was a bit easily distracted...

From our latest episode on Edith of Wilton, we cover her not so humble possessions and consider what you should spend your money on if you're a tenth-century princess-nun...

Listen in all the usual places or watch the full episode on YouTube youtu.be/DDdBygScud4

Our latest podcast sees us review Edith of Wilton, daughter of Edgar the Peaceable who MAY have been offered the throne but just loved being a nun too much.

You can watch the full episode on Spotify or YouTube (or listen to the podcast in all the usual places): youtu.be/o0_8IgytX8w

From our latest episode on Ælfweard and Edwin, we consider the practical challenges of how best to drown a rival prince...

You can watch our review of Ælfweard and Edwin (as well as all the other episodes in this series) on YouTube: youtu.be/o0_8IgytX8w

This week we review the brothers Ælfweard and Edwin, sons of Edward the Elder who both came unstuck in the reign of older brother Æthelstan? But were they murdered? Were they designated heirs? Find out in our latest podcast.

@GregMorgan124 There’s the usual points if they leave surviving legitimate children but no other variation - too difficult to keep track of whether descendants come back in at some point further down the line, and how much credit does the ancestor really warrant for that happening?

@rexfactorpod Enjoyed this! A thought on the Dynasty score in this series, will there be points if a direct descendant takes the throne?

Series 4 begins! We kick off the Nearly Monarchs with Æthelwold, nephew to Alfred the Great, a rival to his cousin Edward the Elder, and a challenge for Ali when it comes to names...

@caspertopcat I’ve been researching him this very week!

@rexfactorpod From the hometown in the sun today!