England’s Lost Kings | The True Heirs of England

England’s Lost Kings | The True Heirs of England

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History Profiles

In this video, we uncover the forgotten story of Edgar Ætheling — the last true Anglo-Saxon heir of England — and Robert Curthose, the eldest son of William the Conqueror. Two princes born to rule, two men with powerful claims to the English crown, yet neither would ever sit upon the throne they were destined for.

Bound by politics, war, exile, and shifting alliances, Edgar and Robert lived through one of the most turbulent periods in English history following the Norman Conquest of 1066. From lost kingdoms and crusades to betrayals and dynastic struggles, their lives reveal the tragic fate of England’s “lost kings.”

This is the untold story of the princes who could have changed England forever.

00:00 Edgar Ætheling
40:11 Robert Curthose

Music by: Savfk - Music
The Hunt by Savfk [CC-BY royalty free music - orchestral epic emotional]
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXOeFWpFlgY

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