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A podcast about the life, legacy, and cultural reception of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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Even before taking up the kingship in 686, Cædwalla was already causing havoc in the south. As Wessex's king, he was able to vault the West Saxons to heights they hadn't reached since the reign of Ceawlin.Support the show
Wulfhere and his brother Æthelred fought to realise their father's vision of Mercian hegemony as political instability reigned across England from 673-686. Support the show
In this episode, we double back to cover the kingdoms south of the Humber from Wulfhere's return to Mercia in 658 to the accession of Hlothhere in Kent in 673.Support the show
In the aftermath of the Winwæd, doctrinal disputes in the Northumbrian church threatened Oswiu's peaceful imperium whilst Mercia's native royal line was restored.Support the show
From 650 to 750, the Kingdom of Northumbria experienced a flourishing of monastic learning, generating manuscripts, monuments, and Bede's Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum.Support the show
With his defeat of Oswald at Maserfield, Penda became the foremost of England's kings for thirteen remarkable years.Support the show
In the aftermath of Hatfield Chase, Oswald rose to restore Northumbria to power and ensured the rise of Celtic Christianity in the process. Ultimately, however, he too fell at the hands of Penda and the Welsh in 642.Support the show
After reclaiming his birthright, Edwin of Northumbria reigned for a decade and a half, establishing Northumbrian preeminence.Support the show
Rædwald established his own imperium following Æthelbert's death, becoming Rex Anglorum, or King of the Angles, with his victory at the River Idle in 616.Support the show
In the early seventh century, Æthelbert promulgated a law code that laid the foundations for much of English law and justice, continuing his transformative reign through 616.Support the show
At the helm of the prosperous Kingdom of Kent, Æthelbert rose to imperium whilst becoming the first Christian king in England.Support the show
Ceawlin, King of the Gewisse, gained control over much new land for the West Saxons. With his capture of cities and dominance of neighbouring kingdoms, he established himself as the overlord of all south of the Humber.Support the show
In the wake of Cerdic's reign, Cynric led the Gewisse through a period of seeming peace and consolidation. Meanwhile, new arrivals in Northumbria, Essex, and Mercia laid the foundation for the "Heptarchy" to follow.Support the show
With the arrival of Ælle and Cerdic, England saw its first Saxon settlers, with the eventual kingdoms of Sussex and Wessex getting their start in earnest.Support the show
In A.D. 449, two legendary brothers called Hengist and Horsa landed in Kent, beginning what we traditionally know as the Adventus Saxonum, the coming of the Saxons.Support the show
In the third and fourth centuries, Roman rule in Britain transitioned into a much more militant and defensive endeavour, with an insular economy rising to replace disrupted trade networks. As Rome's continental holdings fell into chaos in the fifth century, however, Britannia was charged with its own defence.Support the show
An overview of Roman Britain in its first two centuries, from the initial invasions through Boudica's revolt and the construction of Hadrian's Wall.Support the show
Before they settled in Britain, the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes were several of the many Proto-Germanic speaking groups living in North Central Europe. In this episode, we trace their interactions with the Roman Empire and how they came to set out for new lands.Support the show
Welcome to The Saxon Centuries! This episode provides an overview of the show's philosophy, structure, and schedule. If you'd like to get straight into the narrative, head over to episode 2 to begin.Support the show
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