The Fall of Rome Podcast

20: The Anglo-Saxon Migration, the North Sea World, and the Birth of England

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May 25, 2017
A wave of migrants known as the Anglo-Saxons transformed eastern Britain into England, rewriting the political, linguistic, and cultural map. The podcast explores the timing, reasons, and actions of the migration, the dynamic nature of the process, and the power struggles and settlements in eastern Britain. It also delves into the emergence of a new order, consolidation, and the violent birth of the Seven Kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Anglo-Saxon Migration and the Formation of England
01:38 • 15min
3
The Multi-Directional and Dynamic Nature of the Anglo-Saxon Migration
17:03 • 4min
4
Saxon Raiders and Ayla's Journey
20:40 • 14min
5
The Migration and Power Struggles in Eastern Britain
34:42 • 5min
6
The Emergence of a New Order
39:33 • 9min
7
Consolidation and Violence: The Birth of the Seven Kingdoms
48:52 • 4min