England's Biggest Traitor Eadric Streona | Vikings Valhalla

A lot of you may know Eadric Streona from Viking Valhalla. But his tale of treachery stretches far beyond the imagination. He is portrayed a villain in various chronicles, being described as the refuse of mankind and a reproach to the English. It can even be argued that his treacherous betrayals ultimately saw the defeat of an English King allowing Viking power to fully rule over England. Eadric was the Ealdorman of Mercia and had achieved immense power and wealth, so why did he turn his cloak on the English and why was he known as one of the greatest traitors in English history this is his story.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:57 Chapter 1 - Eadric Streona
02:20 Chapter 2 - Rise to Power
03:52 Chapter 3 - Vikings Invasion
06:19 Chapter 4 - The Battle of Assandun
07:32 Chapter 5 - The Aftermath

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