The British History Podcast 99 – False Starts
Oct 1, 2013
This podcast episode explores religious conversions and power dynamics in early Anglo-Saxon Britain, including the efforts of Augustine to expand Christianity, the pressures faced by King Saborte to convert, the factors contributing to Kent's wealth, the system of multiple kings in Kent, a period of war and religious conflict, and the consequences of King Sabert's death.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Religious Conversion and Pressures Faced by King Saborte
02:26 • 4min
Factors contributing to the wealth and success of Kent during the early Anglo-Saxon period
06:23 • 2min
Kings and Conversion in Kent
08:26 • 12min
War, Religious Conflict, and Power Shifts
20:23 • 5min
The Aftermath of King Sabert's Death
25:53 • 4min