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199 – AEthelred vs Alfred:  One of the Most Exciting Moments in Probate History

<p>It’s 865 and we just had yet another King of Wessex die. Alfred has been losing family members fast and furious, and this time it was his older brother, King AEthelberht. What’s worse is King AEthelberht seemed like he was a pretty decent fellow, and Wessex could have really used long reign by a fair […]</p>
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