115 – Maserfield: Blood Makes The Grass Grow

The podcast explores power struggles and conflicts within the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy, highlighting the risks faced by kings and their dynasties. It discusses the concentration of power within influential families and the impact on language. The changing political landscape, merging of kingdoms, and conflicts over control are also explored. The podcast touches on the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms, frustration with new church rules, and the decline of ancient traditions. The influence of Rome, the church, and the rise of dynasties are discussed. The power struggle between Penda and Aoa in Mercia and Penda's resistance to Christianity are also explored.