21 episodes
Anglo Saxon England Podcast Acast
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4.8 • 20 Ratings
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Podcast that tells the story of how a new country and culture emerged from the chaos of the Dark Ages; and the story of the period that laid the foundations of modern England.
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21 His Years were full of Glory
Athelstan was a dynamic and effective ruler, in war, law, and diplomacy. As a war leader he established at least nominal overlordship of all Britain; his marriage alliances included the greatest of European rulers; and he increased the age of legal responsibility from 12 to 16.
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20 English Reconquest
The story of a brother and a sister - Æthelflæd and Edward, and their bid to reclaim the lands of the Danelaw, the north and east of England being settled by the Danes
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19 Pillar of the Western People
In 892, the vikings returned - and found a very different, much better prepared Wessex waiting for them. Until in 899, Alfred died to be succeeded by his Son, Edward, who would in the end turn the tables on the Vikings.
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18 Reconstruction and Defence
Alfred had earned Wessex and period of respite, between 878 and 892. In this time, Alfred laid the foundations not just for the defense against renewed invasions, but for the successes of the 10th century.
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17 Alfred and the Fight for Survival
Between 871 and 878, Wessex came close to extinction, as the Great Heathen Army, the Great Summer Army, and Guthrum the Dane came to conquer.
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16 The Great Heathen Army
Everything changed for Anglo Saxon England in 866; the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok came for conquest, not just treasure and slaves.
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Customer Reviews
The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To Anglo-Saxon History
...is basically what this is. I started listening to this podcast as a supplement to a bunch of early Scandinavian history and literature podcasts I had subscribed to, and it’s honestly so entertaining that I’ll probably subscribe to his main English history feed after I clear some of the backlog. If your interests include Douglas Adams and early medieval England, you will enjoy this podcast.
cpaze
Once again, this guy is one of the best storytellers in the podcasting library. His unique style, and digressions are full of interseting perspectives of the lives that surround the period. The narrative has a great pace, not to mention he's VERY funny. I hope his aspiration to do this full time will prove to be fruitful, as I think this "bloke in the shed" has yet to show his best stuff! Thanks!
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