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Season 2 Episode 82
So the year is 586, and Ceawlin is the leader of the men of Wessex. Wessex has been expanding their holdings to the north and the west, and have been…
12 years, 11 months ago
In Search of Unity: A Tale of Selective Memory
Season 2 Episode 81
Ok, we have a battle coming up but things are still changing rather rapidly and there’s some interesting stuff to cover regarding that, such as langu…
12 years, 11 months ago
Bloodletting
Season 2 Episode 80
Ok, when we left off, Ida had become king of Bernicia and we had the beginnings of regional cultural groups. These groups were the result of a whole …
12 years, 11 months ago
Saint Patrick's Day Special
Season 2 Episode 79
We begin our story in Bannaventa Berniae, a small town somewhere in the West of Britain, probably along the coast. This was probably a small typical …
13 years ago
It's Only Natural
Season 2 Episode 78
I’m going to wrap up the discussion of the development of regional cultures with a talk on an omnipresent (yet often ignored) influence on all of hum…
13 years ago
Cliques: How the In Crowd Created Our Culture
Season 2 Episode 77
Ok, when we last left off, we were talking about a new class of elites in sub-roman britain. A group of individuals we identify as anglo saxons and k…
13 years ago
Developing Class
Season 2 Episode 76
Today we start with a death. Wihtgar, brother of beloved Stuff, warrior, conqueror of Cerdic’s-Ore, and ruler of the Isle of Wight died in 544. Or di…
13 years ago
Cerdic and Cynric: A Story of... well... Probably Farmers
Season 2 Episode 75
Alright, so when we left off, Cerdic and his son had recently arrived on the island and the Battle of Mons Badonicus had just taken place. So that’s …
13 years, 1 month ago
When Neighbors Attack: A Story of "Kings"
Season 2 Episode 74
Right, so here we are right in the middle of all the drama and bloodshed that has been called the Anglo Saxon invasion. We have famous names such as …
13 years, 1 month ago
And This Gives You Power Over Me?
Season 2 Episode 73
Ok, it’s been a while since we’ve spoken about the story. Instead, we’ve been chatting about the culture and the people, we’ve been speaking about di…
13 years, 1 month ago