The British History Podcast 164 – Shadow Governments in Britain
May 22, 2015
Learn about the power struggles between official and shadow governments in medieval England, the concept of shadow governments in medieval Britain and the lack of unity among the English, the political instability and interference between Northumbria, Mercia, and Wessex, and the events following King Cuthred's death and Mercia's control over Kent.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Power Struggle Between Official and Shadow Governments in Medieval England
02:12 • 2min
Shadow Governments and Power Struggles in Medieval Britain
04:37 • 10min
Political Instability in Britain and the Involvement of Charlemagne
14:32 • 3min
The Death of King Cuthred and Mercia's Control over Kent
17:43 • 8min