The British History Podcast

169 – The Rise of Wessex

Jul 8, 2015
Learn about the challenges faced by the Anglo-Saxons in their pursuit of a unified English kingdom, the rise of East Anglia and the downfall of Mercia, the power shift in Scandinavia and the rise of Wessex, Egbert's successful invasion of Mercia, and a range of quiz questions about historical figures and events.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Rise of East Anglia in the Mercian Wars
02:20 • 5min
3
The Rise of Wessex and the Wigg Dynasty
06:53 • 5min
4
Egbert's Invasion of Mercia
11:40 • 11min
5
Quiz Questions and Historical Figures
22:27 • 6min