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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
If You Give Edwin an Inch...
Season 3 Episode 106
Alright, so when we last left Edwin he was installed as King of Northumbria by King Raedwald, Bretwalda. And he had wielded his newly granted power t…
12 years, 3 months ago
Sutton Hoo: Treasures of the Dead
Season 3 Episode 105
Alright, so last episode we learned all about Edith and Basil’s experience at Sutton Hoo, and we covered the opening of four of the 18 mounds… and th…
12 years, 3 months ago
Sutton Hoo: The Finding of Raedwald... and Rabbits
Season 3 Episode 104
Raedwald… King of East Anglia… Bretwalda. When he is mentioned, if you had heard that name before this show, chances are you heard it in connection w…
12 years, 4 months ago
Edwin the Conqueror
Season 3 Episode 103
Alright, last week we finally saw the fall of AEthelfrith and the rise of Edwin of Deira and King Raedwald of East Anglia… Bretwalda! As you probably…
12 years, 4 months ago