Last Anglo-Saxon King - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video covers the historical events surrounding Harold Godwinson's defeat at the Battle of Hastings and the brief proclamation of Edgar Atheling as king. It delves into the reign of Ethelred the Unready, the Danish invasion, and the subsequent rule of Cnut and Harthacnut. The narrative follows Edward the Confessor's exile and return to the throne, and Edgar Atheling's adventurous life, including his involvement in rebellions and travels across Europe. The video concludes with the father and son duo's encounters with various world leaders and their service in the Varangian Guard.

Who was defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings?

• Cnut the Great

• Ethelred the Unready

• Edgar Atheling

• Harold Godwinson

Which king was known as 'the Unready'?

• Edward the Confessor

• Harold Godwinson

• Ethelred

• William the Conqueror

Who was the Danish king that invaded England in 1016?

• Harold Godwinson

• Cnut

• William the Conqueror

• Edgar Atheling

Where did Edgar Atheling spend part of his early life?

• Sweden

• France

• Scotland

• Hungary

Which elite unit did Edgar Atheling join in the Byzantine Empire?

• The Teutonic Knights

• The Hospitallers

• The Varangian Guard

• The Knights Templar