Eadric's cousin Ealdraed inherited his land at Acton Scott, which was later held by William Leyngleys ('the Englishman," died 1203), likely to have been Ealdraed's descendant. [10] The property is still in the hands of Leyngleys' descendants, the Actons, having passed down through the generations without ever being sold. [11] For her part, the princess Aydith is a staunch, defiant enemy of the Danes. She harbors a dangerous secret, one that often imperils her life. Not even the mutual attraction between her and Eadric and their later marriage can distract her from the goal of riding England of the invaders. She refuses to stand by helplessly while her father vacillates and capitulates to every Danish demand for even more bribes. The worse betrayal for her is when she thinks Eadric’s sole focus is on his selfish interests, and that he cares nothing for the fate of England. Although she tries to remain a dutiful wife, they clash and mutual suspicions ruin their former happiness. When Eadric finally discovers the secret that his wife has held from him, he must decide whether his own interests or her safety is his paramount concern. His choice surprised me. Eadric or Edric Streona (died 1017) was an ealdorman of the Saxon Mercians. "Streona" appears to have meant "the Grasper". Another powerful device in this book is the use of secrecy and changing POVs. Without giving too much away that might spoil future readers, the personas that Eadric and Aydith assume when they are away from one another is truly fascinating and almost relatable at a modern, if simplified, level. As Eadric watched him go, he felt that he had wasted his time and a great deal of leaking wine for nothing. He turned away with a scoff. Then he saw someone else watching him with a gaping mouth.

Despite all of Eadric’s gawking and marveling, he might still have saved himself a thrashing and returned to his lord with a decent amount of wine if he had not come across a young man crying.Edmund – he’s one of my favorites and I always cry for him. The determination, loyalty and strength it took just to be him is fascinating. Ah, if only . . . .

Wild Edric". Shropshire History. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020 . Retrieved 13 January 2022. The diverse people of Lundenburg possessed a spirit that seemed untainted by the warfare in their past. The Saxons wore their short tunics and bushy beards; the Danes sported their goat-skinned coats and their sea-swept hair; the Normans flourished their long flowing mantles and clean-shaven chins. The king’s own hearth companions strolled from the direction of the palace, gleaming with chainmail and helms. But best of all were the women. Some of them hid beneath veils or wimples, but some dared the winter cold with light and fluid under-gowns, tied about their arms or waists to show the shapes of their bodies. Eadric had rarely seen women dress so boldly in public. The wenches were unashamed to look at him and smile, blushes splashing their cheeks though their eyes gleamed with knowing. Freeman, Edward Augustus (1867). The History of the Norman Conquest in England. Vol.4. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 64. Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 1007: "In this year also was Edric appointed alderman over all the kingdom of the Mercians.". I felt as if I should leave a more ambivalent review to counterbalance the glowing praise in the other ones, and give people a more realistic picture of it.You don't have to be a history buff to enjoy one of Wood's novels. Wood balances perfectly the ability to place write about a time period without hitting you over the head with it or making it so that the story absolutely rests upon the period to make it good. The world she brings to us is vivid and draws the reader in. Woods explains just enough to make the world seem real and alive without interrupting the flow of the story, bringing her own flourish to everything. Woods storytelling is vivid: the battles are exciting, the interpersonal relationships are realistically complicated yet enticing. In 1015, there was a council held in Oxford, to which Eadric invited the brothers Sigeferth and Morcar, who were two thegns from the Seven Burhs in the East Midlands. Unfortunately for them, Eadric had them killed – possibly due to their collaboration with the Danes. This enabled Prince Edmund to confiscate their lands. [9] Return of the Danes [ edit ] Reynolds, Susan (1981). "Eadric silvaticus and the English resistance". Bulletin of the Institute of Historical Research. 54 (129): 102–5. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2281.1981.tb02042.x.

Jones, Gwyn (1984), A History of the Vikings (2nded.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-285139-X During the widespread wave of English rebellions in 1069–70, he burned the town of Shrewsbury and unsuccessfully besieged Shrewsbury Castle, again helped by his Welsh allies from Gwynedd, as well as other English rebels from Cheshire.It is the Latin of men with little grasp of, and no feeling for, the Latin language. Its style was achieved by never using one word where two could be made to do, preferably of obscure origin and infrequent usage. But Aethelweard can make himself understood. The influence on him of Aelfric, and behind him Abbo, is quite clear.” If it is true, however, that the silvatici were for some years a widespread and well-known phenomenon, that might help to explain aspects of later outlaw stories that have puzzled historians. Few outlaws in other countries have apparently left so powerful a legend as Robin Hood. ...The most famous outlaws of the greenwood before him were probably the Old English nobility on their way down and out. Legacy [ edit ] At the same time, the same source states another data: giving Eadric date of birth in 0992 and the same pair of parents. There, are, indeed, some notices of antiquity, written in the vernacular tongue after the manner of a chronicle, and arranged according to the years of our Lord. By means of these alone, the times succeeding [Bede] have been rescued from oblivion: for of [Athelward], a noble and illustrious man, who attempted to arrange these chronicles in Latin, and whose intention I could applaud if his language did not disgust me, it is better to be silent.”

He has done nothing to me.” The boy wiped his leaking nose. “But everyone else complains of him. They call him foolish and incompetent.” He fixed Eadric with a cruel glare. “I bet you don’t even know what that word means.” Meanwhile, a ruthless vigilante called "the Golden Cross" will do anything necessary to keep the Vikings from the throne. Eadric must pit his wits and sword against the crafty masked figure, but doing so traps him in a dark web of lies and deception. When at last he uncovers the rebel's identity, his entire world will fall apart, and he must face a terrible choice. Can the selfish Eadric Streona sacrifice his own welfare for the sake of another's? At a glance, one would never guess that only eight years ago, the Viking king of Denmark–Sweyn Forkbeard–nearly burned this city to the ground. Williams, Ann (2004). "Eadric the Wild ( fl. 1067–1072)" (fee required). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ref:odnb/8512. Accessed 25 June 2009 Eadric was portrayed by Robert O'Mahoney in the TV drama Blood Royal: William the Conqueror (1990).

His name was Eadric, which meant ‘power,’ and he had been acquiring it consistently his entire life. Once a bastard and a swineherd, now a thegn. Who could say what he might become tomorrow?” Eadric Streona's head was said to have been placed on London Bridge and his body thrown into the Thames. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle adds (rather uncharitably): "and it was rightly done". The love story between Eadric and Aydith was sad and unfortunate. This was the first book I’ve read that brought Aydith to the forefront. She was a strong, fierce character that I enjoyed, even if the Golden Cross was a bit over the top. Can you imagine being Eadric when you were told the truth?! My goodness, I actually felt for him at this point. And it was so well written, that I actually cried out with him – I felt his hesitation, his denial, his pain. Did I mention this was a well written book?! To be able to take a nasty piece of work like Eadric and make me feel his despair?! Radiance - Inflicts 4,750 to 5,250 ( Heroic: 5,938 to 6,562) to all players who face him and disorients them for 2 ( Heroic: 4) seconds.