110 – Mercia: A New Contender Enters the Ring
The British History Podcast
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Origins of the Mercians: Debunking Migration Myths
Exploring the origins of the Mercians, this chapter challenges the notion of a mass migration and delves into the writings of Bede. Genetic evidence contradicts Bede's explanation of the Mercians as Anglian migrants, and the chapter also addresses misconceptions about Mercia being a wasteland.
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