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Anglo-Saxon England

Anglo-Saxon England

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 Anglo-Saxon England is a podcast looking at the history of Anglo-Saxon England, beginning with the end of Roman Britain and ending with the Norman Conquest. We will not only talk about the history but also the literature, culture, and historiography of the Anglo-Saxon period. This show strives to offer an accessible but scholarly rigorous overview that will appeal both to beginners and to experts.Copyright 2022-23 All rights reserved. World
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  • King Edgar: Part 2

    King Edgar: Part 2
    Jul 26 2025
    We wrap up our look at possibly the greatest of all Anglo-Saxon monarchs. Credits – 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 Social Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonengland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053 Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandAnglo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzyGUvYZCstptNQeWTwfQuA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • The Ideology of Benedictine Reform

    The Ideology of Benedictine Reform
    Jul 12 2025
    Oswald of Worcester (d.992) is usually viewed as one of three episcopal leaders of monastic reform in tenth-century England, but this interpretation conflates Oswald’s motivations and interests with those of Dunstan (d.988) and Æthelwold (d.984). This article uses the surviving source-material to re-examine how far Oswald was genuinely connected with his contemporaries’ reforming ideology and how this differed from Æthelwold’s specifically. Ultimately two distinct movements emerge from this re-evaluation, one centred on Winchester and the other on Worcester (and its associated houses), both based on distinct ideologies of monastic reform. Credits – 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
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    43 mins
  • Oswald

    Oswald
    Jun 28 2025
    We look at the last of the Big Three reformers, Oswald, and set up a discussion of what exactly the reformers in England wanted to achieve. Credits – 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
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    15 mins
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I really liked the detailed presentation of AS history. The author is really knowledgeable and I found out lost of interesting things, especially about early AS history.

Really interesting podcast on Anglo Saxon history!

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This podcast is well-explained and very accessible. Very good narrator, who becomes increasingly professional as the episodes progress. I recommend these podcasts to anyone with an interest in the period.

Very interesting podcast on the Anglo-Saxon period

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Clearly presented with appropriate use and explanation of relevant examples and vocabulary. Presenter is obviously a history nerd... which is a good thing. I could live without the adverts, but then I guess we'd have to pay for the podcast.

Highly detailed and knowledgeable

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