Anglo-Saxon England
The Legendary Kings of East Anglia
Aug 16, 2023
Explore the rich legendary history of the East Anglian kingdom and its connection to the wider North Sea cultural zone. Delve into the mythical figures and exiles in Anglo-Saxon England. Discover the connections between East Anglia and Sweden through the Sutton Hoo burial. Explore the origins of Waelstan and Wufa in the East Anglian dynasty. Uncover the legendary kings of East Anglia and their close ties to Sweden.
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- The legendary figures and stories from East Anglia serve as a common iconographic language among Germanic peoples, linking them to the larger North Sea cultural zone and the Germanic mythos of the Migration Age.
- The East Anglian kings utilized the legend of Wehrstan, a figure associated with the Swedish Yertish Wars, to connect themselves to the royal lines of Sweden and Yertland, establishing prestigious ancestral connections and enhancing their status.
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East Anglia's Legendary History
The podcast explores the rich legendary history of East Anglia, linking it to the larger North Sea cultural zone and the Germanic mythos of the Migration Age. The legendary figures and stories, found in works like Widsith, Beowulf, and Deor, serve as a common iconographic language among Germanic peoples. The kings of East Anglia sought to align themselves with prominent legendary dynasties, associating their lineage with figures like Wehrstan of the Swedish Yertish Wars. While the historicity of these claims is questionable, the East Anglian kings used them to establish connections to the royal lines of Sweden and Yertland, enhancing their prestige.
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