Pagan Reaction

Sep 20, 2023

Explore the concept of Pagan Reaction in early Anglo-Saxon history, including kings reversing Christian policies and supporting pagan practices. Learn about the conversion of Aopwald, the first recorded killing for Christianity in England, and the myth-making around him as a martyr. Delve into the contradicting evidence surrounding the burial of Rick Bett in the sudden-hoo ship burial and the hybrid pagan Christian materials found. Discover the efforts of new kings to convert East Anglia to Christianity, the establishment of Christian infrastructure, and the downfall of East Anglia due to religious conflicts.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Conversion, Murder, and Myth-Making: The Story of Aopwald

02:50 • 4min

Burial at Sudden-Hoo and the Question of Legitimacy

06:31 • 3min

New Kings and the Spread of Christianity in East Anglia

09:22 • 2min

The Establishment of Christian Infrastructure and the Downfall of East Anglia

11:03 • 6min