Anglo Saxon England Podcast

David Crowther

This is 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. Now forms the first 21 episodes of The History of England

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20 English Reconquest

Anglo Saxon England Podcast

01/15/17 • 38 min

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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01/15/17 • 38 min

19 Pillar of the Western People

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01/01/17 • 27 min

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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01/01/17 • 27 min

18 Reconstruction and Defence

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12/18/16 • 30 min

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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12/18/16 • 30 min

17 Alfred and the Fight for Survival

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12/04/16 • 31 min

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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12/04/16 • 31 min

16 The Great Heathen Army

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11/20/16 • 31 min

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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11/20/16 • 31 min

15 The Noble Wolf

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11/06/16 • 37 min

Æthelwolf hasn't always had the best press. None the less he laid the basis of an effective and well organised state centred on the traditional heartlands of Wessex, and one better placed to meet the Viking threat than other kingdoms.

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11/06/16 • 37 min

14 Pirates from the North

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10/23/16 • 34 min

This week's installment in the History of England is about the Pirates of the north that changed the course of England's history - the Vikings.

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10/23/16 • 34 min

13 Greater Wessex

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10/02/16 • 39 min

The death of Offa & his son led to the bloodletting normal when the succession was a bun fight. But this time round, it would have longer term consequences for the balance of power.

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10/02/16 • 39 min

12 The Mercian Supremacy

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03/27/16 • 39 min

After Wulfhere, Aethelred and Aethelbald laid the foundations, a prince from the Hwicce, Offa, took Mercia to its greatest achievements.

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03/27/16 • 39 min

21 His Years were full of Glory

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01/29/17 • 37 min

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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01/29/17 • 37 min

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How many episodes does Anglo Saxon England Podcast have?

Anglo Saxon England Podcast currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Anglo Saxon England Podcast cover?

The podcast is about History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Anglo Saxon England Podcast?

The episode title '20 English Reconquest' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Anglo Saxon England Podcast?

The average episode length on Anglo Saxon England Podcast is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Anglo Saxon England Podcast released?

Episodes of Anglo Saxon England Podcast are typically released every 14 days, 9 hours.

When was the first episode of Anglo Saxon England Podcast?

The first episode of Anglo Saxon England Podcast was released on Sep 13, 2015.

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