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136 – The Power of Mercia

The British History Podcast

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The Conversion of the South Saxons and the Battle Between Mercia and Northumbria

This chapter explores the efforts of Wilfred, an Anglo-Saxon monk, to convert the South Saxons in Sussex and the ongoing conflict between Mercia and Northumbria. It discusses a possible reason behind a battle between the two kingdoms and the aftermath of the fight. The chapter also delves into the annexation of Lindsay and the loyalty of its people.

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