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Season 3 Episode 117
Oswald was the King of Northumbria and son of AEthelfrith who was killed by Penda at Maserfield. Oswiu was his brother Osric of Deira was the King of…
12 years ago
Wait, Where Are We? Part two of the history of Britain so far.
Season 3 Episode 116
It’s been about 2 years and 100 episodes since I did a recap episode to remind you where we were, what the flow of history was, and give you a forest…
12 years ago
Maserfield: Blood Makes The Grass Grow
Season 3 Episode 115
Edwin, Osric, Eanfrith, Eadfrith, Cadwallon, Sigeberht, Ecgric… Following Hatfield Chase, we have seen a blood letting of the aristocracy of Anglo Sa…
12 years ago
Oswald and Sigeberht: The Softer Side of Rule
Season 3 Episode 114
This is going to be one of those episodes that has a lot of moving parts and you might want to listen to it twice. Just a heads up. Alright, so thing…
12 years, 1 month ago
Religious Ambitions: The Rise of Oswald (and Others)
Season 3 Episode 113
When we last left off, Oswald son of AEthelfrith and Acha, defeated and killed Cadwallon of Gwynedd at the battle of Heavenfield. The defeat was a se…
12 years, 1 month ago
The Battle of Heavenfield
Season 3 Episode 112
The year was 633 or 634, and the tide was turning against Northumbria for the first time in as long as anyone could probably remember. AEthelfrith’s …
12 years, 1 month ago
Edwin: What Goes Around Comes Around
Season 3 Episode 111
That’s something I’ve heard my entire life. When I was younger and picked on at school my father would sometimes say “Don’t worry, Jamie, what goes a…
12 years, 1 month ago
Mercia: A New Contender Enters the Ring
Season 3 Episode 110
Ok, last episode, we jumped forward a little to take the story of East Anglia to the point where Sigebehrt took the throne… but lets go back about 3 …
12 years, 2 months ago
Edwin's Ambitions
Season 3 Episode 109
When we last left Edwin, Bishop Paulinus finally had his prize. He convinced the great King of Northumbria… the Bretwalda!… Edwin… to abandon his god…
12 years, 2 months ago
Edwin's Conversion
Season 3 Episode 107
Ok, so when we left off, Bishop Paulinus thought he was about to get Edwin to convert… but then Edwin pulled a bait and switch, and said that god had…
12 years, 3 months ago