The British History Podcast

295 – The Return of England

Oct 11, 2018
Explore the power and shifting loyalties of medieval bishops in England. Learn about the motivations behind Archbishop Wolfstan's peace treaty and baptismal ceremony. Discover the aftermath of a civil war and King Edmund's conquest of Strathclide. Lastly, find out how King Edmund reunited England through alliances and territorial offerings.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
Archbishop Wolfstan's Motivation and the Peace Treaty
04:33 • 7min
3
The Aftermath of a Civil War: Expulsion and Acceptance
11:25 • 9min
4
The Savage Conquest and Severe Punishment
20:13 • 3min
5
The Reunification of England and Formation of Alliances
22:48 • 2min