Writing about dead monarchs. Featured in World History Encyclopedia, Medieval World, Epoch History magazine, and many more. Also the host of @thewandererhistory.bsky.social brandonmichaelbender.com https://independent.academia.edu/BrandonBender2https://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3mraldtxu6s2hAnyone else see this yesterday? I'm thrilled whenever Aethelred and the Danish Conquest are mentioned, but there's more to the story than can be summarized in a Jeopardy clue. #medievalsky https://brandonmichaelbender.com/2020/11/13/st-brices-day-and-the-danish-conquest/22 Jul 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraldtxu6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3mosvgvmc3k2yMy book is now available for pre-order! It's called "The Viking Conquest of England" and focuses on the House of Denmark, a dynasty that ruled England from 1013-1042. Learn more about it here. https://thewandererhistory.substack.com/p/new-book-the-viking-conquest-of-england #medievalsky21 Jun 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosvgvmc3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3mci3flfzj22w#medievalsky Check out my latest project, The Wanderer, where I invite guest historians to give lectures on their favorite topics, featuring Dr. Thomas Brosset, @samdrowe.bsky.social, and @anniehistory.bsky.social, with upcoming talks by @amymcelroy.bsky.social and Lottie Wells. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jan 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mci3flfzj22whttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3lzyjo2c2z225Greetings from Greenland!29 Sep 2025 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzyjo2c2z225https://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3lslyed55rk2nI was at the library and walked past a name that looked familiar. Empires of the Normans by @proflroach.bsky.social has made it all the way to Johnson County, KS.27 Jun 2025 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lslyed55rk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3lqnaxksols2hCheck out my article on stories of Norse and Inuit interaction in medieval Greenland: https://www.epoch-magazine.com/post/memories-of-inuit-and-norse-contact-in-greenland [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jun 2025 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqnaxksols2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3lnidhc66kk2xOn this day in 1016, King Aethelred "the Unready" died after ruling England for nearly four decades. https://brandonmichaelbender.com/2020/04/23/the-end-of-aethelred-on-this-day-in-1016-king-aethelred-ii-died/23 Apr 2025 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnidhc66kk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/brandonmbender.bsky.social/post/3lloyheadrs2nMy home state is famously flat, but I traveled to some of the most surprising badlands, rock formations, mesas, and canyons in Kansas. https://brandonmichaelbender.com/2025/03/31/the-rock-formations-of-kansas/31 Mar 2025 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:eqrcrf55bs3lgfdp3owloukf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lloyheadrs2n