Anglo-Saxon England

Following the death of Oswald, Northumbria was reduced to a fragmented vassal of Mercia. But that was changed under the leadership of Oswald's brother, Oswiu. Oswiu reunited Northumbria and led it to a new period of power and hegemony... that all came crashing down very quickly and left the king reeling. Under him and his son, Ecgfrith, Northumbria's decline began; not because they were weak kings, quite the opposite, but because in the personality driven world of Anglo-Saxon politics, eventually even a strong king will be overwhelmed by events and glory forever slip from his grasp. Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdeninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the death of Edwin, Northumbria was thrown into chaos by the ravages of Cadwallon who swiftly deposed the kings who rose to replace him. But, in 633, a young Northumbrian noble returned from exile in western Scotland and defeated the rampaging Welsh king. He soon established himself as a new overlord of the Northumbrians and exerted great political and religious power across Britain. He was Oswald, the first great saint-king of Anglo-Saxon England. Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdeninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meet King Edwin of Northumbria, the first Christian king who shaped Anglo-Saxon England. Explore his rise to power, conquests, legacy of justice, and conversion to Christianity. Learn about the historical complexities and power struggles of Northumbria, as well as the spread of Christianity in the region under Edwin's reign.

Explore the pivotal moment in Anglo-Saxon history with the conversion of England in 597. Discover Pope Gregory's influence on evangelizing England, the conflict between British bishops and Augustine, and the challenges of early Christian conversion. Dive into religious conversions in Kent and Essex, setting the stage for intriguing political and religious complexities.

Exploring the foundations of Anglo-Saxon kingship, princely burials in the 6th century, lavish Sutton Hoo burial with military regalia, emergence of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, evolution of rulership and centralization, multiple law codes by kings, role of charters in defining land ownership and kingship, development of land rights and royal monopoly on charter production by Mercian kings

This week we take a dive into the mysterious and often complicated world of Anglo-Saxon paganism. We discuss what we mean by 'paganism' today and look at the ways people have attempted to reconstruct the beliefs of the pre-Christian Anglo-Saxons. The results may be unexpected, but they are guaranteed to be interesting.  Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdeninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discussing the arrival of Saxons in Sub-Roman Britain, their origins and settlement, and the impact on the Britons. Exploring the diversity of Saxon migrants, cultural differences, and historical uncertainties. Investigating the societal structure, artifacts, and cultural impact of the Anglo-Saxon migration on early British society. Examining the establishment of Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, dispelling genocide theories, and separating myth from history in tribal unification.

A discussion on the life and writings of Gildas, a British monk and historical source for Sub-Roman Britain and Saxon migrations. Topics include the challenges of reconstructing his biography, his unique Roman worldview, and his influence on English society during the Viking Age and decline in recognition after the Norman invasion.

This podcast explores the culture of sub-Roman Britain and the political fragmentation that led to the arrival of the Saxons. It discusses the ongoing influence of Rome on the Britons and the emergence of new kingdoms in Wales after the collapse of Roman rule.

In this first episode, we begin a two part look at the Britain encountered by the Saxons in the mid-fifth century. We discuss the reasons for and the results of the collapse of Roman society in Britain. Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices