Does Aethelred the Unready deserve his reputation for incompetence? Would you be surprised to know that he ran an efficient, highly organised and law abiding country?
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We've found some great posters from the 1970s and 1980s around Milton Keynes which we'll be sharing for #MKMonday! Here's the 1975 poster for Fanshen!, a play by David Hare that was performed at the Jennie Lee Theatre in Bletchley.
ALT A colourful poster for ‘Fanshen!’ on a tabletop. The main image is of a Chinese farmer carrying a hoe, posing in front of a red flag. The background shows a bright, colourful sky. The text on the images reads ‘FANSHEN! / THE STORY OF REVOLUTION IN A CHINESE VILLAGE / a play by David Hare based on the book by William Hinton / Joint Stock at the Jennie Lee Theatre, Leisure Centre, Princes way, Bletchley, Saturday 18 October, 1975
Are we too hard on Aethelred the Unready? He is known as one of England's most incompetent kings and yet reigned for 38 years - did he do anything right? Find out in my article for @AspectsHistoryaspectsofhistory.com/can-aet…
'Danegeld throws you straight into the shield wall. The opening battle is an absolute masterclass in tension.' Amazon Review
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@JelsoPub
Find out for yourself. Read the First chapter for free:
adamstaten.com/blog/2026/6/1…
Are we too hard on Aethelred the Unready? He is known as one of England's most incompetent kings and yet reigned for 38 years - did he do anything right? Find out in my article for @AspectsHistoryaspectsofhistory.com/can-aet…
'Danegeld throws you straight into the shield wall. The opening battle is an absolute masterclass in tension.' Amazon Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@JelsoPub
Find out for yourself. Read the First chapter for free:
adamstaten.com/blog/2026/6/1…