The British History Podcast 166 – Wulfred: The Rogue Archbishop
Jun 14, 2015
The podcast discusses the death of Charlemagne and its impact on medieval Europe, the conflict between Mercia and Canterbury, Archbishop Wolfrid's trip to Rome and its aftermath, the breakdown of ties and power struggles between the nobility and clergy in England, the exploitation and demotion of monasteries in the 800s, and the intense conflict between the Emperor of Mercia and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Wolfrid's Trip to Rome and Its Aftermath
02:14 • 5min
The Breakdown of Ties and Power Struggles: A Council's Impact on English Life
06:52 • 5min
The Exploitation and Demotion of Monasteries in the 800s
11:52 • 3min
Conflict between the Emperor and Archbishop
15:01 • 9min