The British History Podcast 167 – The Beginning of the End
Jun 23, 2015
This podcast explores the decline of Northumbria and Mercia in the face of Viking invasions, the role of social and cultural factors in shaping history, the instability and conflicts in Anglo-Saxon Britain, the aftermath of a conflict between Archbishop Wolfrid and Emperor Coenwulf, and the rising power of East Anglia.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Decline of Northumbria and Mercia: Weaknesses and the Approach of the Viking Armies
02:05 • 2min
The Role of Social and Cultural Factors in Shaping History
04:34 • 10min
The Beginning of the End: Instability, Conflicts, and Antipathy in Anglo-Saxon Britain
14:16 • 2min
The Aftermath of Conflict
16:39 • 20min
The Rising Power of East Anglia and a Hint of Future Conflict
36:49 • 4min