173: Eadric the Wild

173: Eadric the Wild

Author: Jonathon LaRosa August 18, 2025 Duration: 30:54

Patreon Series: Context of a Conquest

Episode 173: Eadric the Wild


This tale is one of alliance, defiance, and no small amount of grit. We’re headed to the borderlands in this episode. Eadric of Herefordshire and Shropshire teams up with Welsh princes in a last-ditch effort to push back the Norman tide. Anglo-Saxon resistance isn’t dead—not yet. And in the shadowy woods and rugged hills, a fragile hope still flickers.

[Fits nicely between public Episodes 76 and 77.]

NOTE: Any mispronunciation of Welsh names is entirely due to my Midwestern 'Merican accent. I hope I can bring respect through the attempt, but I'm afraid my attempts may be so bad it's in fact disrespectful. Forgive me. :)


No More Paywalls! How?

If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with absolutely no more paywalls…ever…please consider donating to my caffeine-mediated research and writing through the website/app Buy Me A Coffee! With opportunities for one-time donations and even a monthly donation plan, you can voluntarily contribute to the continuation of this show. I would be eternally grateful!


Social Media:

YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast

Meta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 

X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast

Buy Me A Coffee!


Music:

“Beyond Time” by Danijel Zambo

Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/beyond-time

License code: 8TGHY8YXD5D73OVH


Jonathon LaRosa hosts Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story, a series dedicated to pulling the medieval period out of the shadows of misconception. It’s an exploration of how the brutal power struggles, explosive changes, and surprising alliances of that distant time directly shaped the borders, cultures, and traditions we navigate in the present. Each episode is built on a foundation of relentless research, but it’s delivered as gripping narrative, letting you hear the clash of swords and the whispers in royal courts as if you were there. This isn't just a dry recounting of dates and kings; it's about resurrecting the lived experience of our ancestors, the forgotten people whose decisions and dramas set our world in motion. By untangling the intricate web of stories that span continents and centuries, the podcast reveals the medieval era for what it truly was: the essential, volatile crucible of modernity. Tune in to discover how the turning of fortune’s wheel in the past still echoes in our politics, our conflicts, and our identities today.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story
Podcast Episodes
182: Book of Alexios: Prologue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:53
Patreon Series: Book of AlexiosEpisode 182: PrologueToday, we crack open The Book of Alexios, a new mini-series chronicling the rise of one of Byzantium’s greatest emperors. But before we launch into the heart of his rei…
181: The Papacy of Pope Alexander II [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:33
Patreon Series: Rise of the Crusading SpiritEpisode 181: The Papacy of Pope Alexander IIToday, we pause our sprint through imperial chaos to turn toward Rome—because while emperors rise and fall in the East, a powerhouse…
180: Poland Remains [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:40
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 180: Poland RemainsWhile kingdoms rose and crumbled all across Europe, Poland—battered, bruised, and often overlooked—managed to hold itself together through the chaos of the 11th ce…
179: The Worthy Brother [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:12
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 179: The Worthy BrotherToday, we dive into the wild, ruthless, and often misunderstood reign of Bolesław II—better known as Bolesław the Bold. He wasn’t just another medieval ruler j…
178: But It's Not Too Heavy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:34
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 178: But It's Not Too HeavyToday, we trace the quiet but critical rise of Casimir the Restorer—a man who didn’t charge into history with a sword held high, but instead rebuilt a king…
177: Heavy Is the Crown [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:01
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 177: Heavy Is the CrownToday, we dive into the brutal and chaotic reigns of Mieszko II Lambert and his charming brother Bezprym—if by “charming” you mean “sadistic, power-hungry nigh…
176: The Many Wars of Boleslaw [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:00
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 176: The Many Wars of BoleslawToday, we charge headlong into the bloody campaigns and calculated power plays of Bolesław I of Poland—known to some as “the Brave,” and to others as “t…
175: A Foundation to Build Upon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:37
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 175: A Foundation to Build UponToday, we stand at the crossroads of dynastic transition in Poland. Mieszko I, the man who carved out the foundation of a Christian Polish state throug…
174: King of the North [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:21
Patreon Series: Rise of PolandEpisode 174: King of the NorthToday, we begin a brand-new arc: the rise of Poland. And like all good origin stories, it starts with a decision that changed everything. Mieszko I, the first r…