Podcast Episodes

The Church in Late Anglo-Saxon England

Since a major part of King Edgar’s legacy is based on his advocacy of church reform, it is reasonable to spend some time considering the state of the…

1 year, 2 months ago

King Edgar

Edgar, son of Edmund, is not that well known today to those not already interested in Anglo-Saxon history, yet there can be no doubt that he, along w…

1 year, 2 months ago

King Eadwig

Following Eadred’s early death the eldest son of Edmund, Eadwig, was finally of an age to become king. Through his uncle’s years of intensifying illn…

1 year, 3 months ago

King Eadred

When Edmund was killed in 946 his two sons, Eadwig and Edgar, were still just infants. Thus, the witan chose to elevate Edmund’s brother, Eadred, to …

1 year, 3 months ago

King Edmund

Edmund was an important ruler in shaping the future course of English history whatever his personal failings. In the end he died too soon to know how…

1 year, 4 months ago

Æthelstan and the Continent

Last time we looked at how Æthelstan ruled his kingdom but this is only half of the story of his reign. Much like his grandfather Æthelstan sought to…

1 year, 4 months ago

Æthelstan’s England

Æthelstan is routinely regarded as one of Anglo-Saxon England’s greatest kings. This is a reputation ascribed to him not only for his military and po…

1 year, 5 months ago

Æthelstan: The First King of England (Part II)

We look at the second half of Æthelstan's reign from its peak to its complex end.

Credits – 

Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening

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1 year, 5 months ago

A Warning to the Curious [Reupload]

To celebrate the season, I wanted to revive one of my favorite December traditions: the Christmas ghost story. M R James is without doubt the master …

1 year, 5 months ago

Æthelstan: The First King of England (Part I)

The story of Æthelstan from his debated birth to his becoming the first King of England.

Credits – 

Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening

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1 year, 6 months ago