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467 – Saint Anselm

The British History Podcast

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Disturbing Correspondence and the Radicalization of the Church

This chapter explores the intense letters exchanged between a prominent religious figure and Gunnhild, the daughter of King Harold Godwinson, highlighting moral condemnation and threats of eternal damnation. The correspondence reflects both the character of the speaker and the turbulent shifts within the Church amidst England's political and social upheaval.

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