Dear Bernard,
I was just wondering if during your research you had spent much time examining the reign of Aethelred !! and if so what your opinion is of him as an Anglo-Saxon ruler and whether his policies of trying to deal with Viking invaders had validty and effect in that time period. I am currently studying (who knew a degree in Ancient and Medieval History at the age of 50 was possible let alone so entralling?!) this topic and personally can’t help that the ‘Unready’ has been getting a very bad press from later historians until only the past few years.
As always, thoroughly enjoying your work
best wishes
Andy