The British History Podcast 142 – The Failed Dynastic Politics of Mercia and Northumbria
Nov 12, 2014
This podcast discusses the bloody dynastic politics in Mercia and Northumbria, the role of sub-kingdoms in maintaining stability, King Aethalright's retirement to a monastery, political tensions in Northumbria and Mercia, the murder of King Osred, power struggles and violence in 8th century Northumbria, and the significance of book land in shifting power dynamics.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Organization and Importance of Sub-Kingdoms in Mercia
01:59 • 5min
King Aethalright's Retirement to Bardany Monastery and the Odd Relationship between Mercia and Lindsay
06:38 • 3min
Political Dynamics in Northumbria and Mercia
10:02 • 14min
The Relationship Between Bead and Nectin IV and the Murder of King Osred
23:49 • 2min
Power Struggles and Violence in 8th Century Northumbria
26:04 • 8min
The Concept of Book Land and Its Significance
33:43 • 7min