Godwine Kingmaker
Mercedes Rochelle
Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.
Duration - 10h 32m.
Author - Mercedes Rochelle.
Narrator - Kevin E. Green.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2015 Mercedes Rochelle ©.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Mercedes Rochelle
Kevin E. Green
The Last Great Saxon Earls
Sergeant Press
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory. Duration - 10h 32m. Author - Mercedes Rochelle. Narrator - Kevin E. Green. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2015 Mercedes Rochelle ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:14
Chapter 1
Duration:00:18:23
Chapter 2
Duration:00:27:17
Chapter 3
Duration:00:25:44
Chapter 4
Duration:00:42:59
Chapter 5
Duration:00:11:06
Chapter 6
Duration:00:13:44
Chapter 7
Duration:00:20:27
Chapter 8
Duration:00:07:00
Chapter 9
Duration:00:30:45
Chapter 10
Duration:00:07:11
Chapter 11
Duration:00:17:50
Chapter 12
Duration:00:14:53
Chapter 13
Duration:00:25:36
Chapter 14
Duration:00:27:58
Chapter 15
Duration:00:15:18
Chapter 16
Duration:00:07:55
Chapter 17
Duration:00:09:55
Chapter 18
Duration:00:12:00
Chapter 19
Duration:00:19:20
Chapter 20
Duration:00:12:36
Chapter 21
Duration:00:07:47
Chapter 22
Duration:00:09:19
Chapter 23
Duration:00:09:29
Chapter 24
Duration:00:34:18
Chapter 25
Duration:00:16:22
Chapter 26
Duration:00:15:29
Chapter 27
Duration:00:06:21
Chapter 28
Duration:00:20:45
Chapter 29
Duration:00:09:44
Chapter 30
Duration:00:08:27
Chapter 31
Duration:00:17:40
Chapter 32
Duration:00:12:22
Chapter 33
Duration:00:09:29
Chapter 34
Duration:00:11:44
Chapter 35
Duration:00:13:50
Chapter 36
Duration:00:13:44
Chapter 37
Duration:00:07:17
Chapter 38
Duration:00:15:19
Chapter 39
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 40
Duration:00:08:28
Chapter 41
Duration:00:06:22
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:22