Anglo-Saxon England

This podcast discusses the political situation in East Anglia after Penda's attack, focusing on the rise of a new ruler named Anna. It explores Anna's experiences, religious commitments, and failed attempts at forming alliances through his daughters' marriages. The podcast also covers the discovery of a whale bone diptych and venerated remains, as well as the lives of Anna's children and his wife's miraculous encounter with doves.

Explore the concept of Pagan Reaction in early Anglo-Saxon history, including kings reversing Christian policies and supporting pagan practices. Learn about the conversion of Aopwald, the first recorded killing for Christianity in England, and the myth-making around him as a martyr. Delve into the contradicting evidence surrounding the burial of Rick Bett in the sudden-hoo ship burial and the hybrid pagan Christian materials found. Discover the efforts of new kings to convert East Anglia to Christianity, the establishment of Christian infrastructure, and the downfall of East Anglia due to religious conflicts.

Explore the life of King Raedwald and the famous burial at Sutton Hoo. Discover King Raedwald's syncretism and his relationship with Edwin. Learn about the reign of King Raedwald and the subsequent events, including the influence of Edwin on Aorpwald's conversion. Delve into the significance of the Sutton Hoo cemetery and the objects of wealth and prestige found in Radwald's reign.

Explore the rich legendary history of the East Anglian kingdom and its connection to the wider North Sea cultural zone. Delve into the mythical figures and exiles in Anglo-Saxon England. Discover the connections between East Anglia and Sweden through the Sutton Hoo burial. Explore the origins of Waelstan and Wufa in the East Anglian dynasty. Uncover the legendary kings of East Anglia and their close ties to Sweden.

Exploring the challenges of studying East Anglian history, the importance of archaeology in uncovering its secrets, the archaeological evidence of Rendlesham as a royal center, the migration and settlement of Germanic Anglians, and the practice of cremation in pagan societies.

With Kent wrapped up, and while I’m working on the next part of the podcast, I wanted to do another patron request episode. I have been asked to talk a bit about good books and resources for studying Anglo-Saxon history. This episode will be more free form than others, I just going to go through what for me are some of my go to resources. Some of these are academic books, so when they are likely to be expensive I will say so and I will try to suggest good alternatives where possible. Resources recommended in this episode:-       A Guide to Old English by B. Mitchell and F. C. Robinson-       http://www.oldenglishaerobics.net/-       https://www.memrise.com/-       English Historical Documents: Volume 1: c.500–1042, edited by D. Whitelock-       Councils and Synods: with other documents relating to the English Church, vol. I, part I: A.D. 871–1066, edited by D. Whitelock, M. Brett and C. N. L. Brooke.-       The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles by M. Swanton-       Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People (Oxford Medieval Texts), transl. and ed. B. Colgrave and R. A. B. Mynors-       The Complete Old English Poems (The Middle Ages Series), transl. C. Williamson-       https://oldenglishpoetry.camden.rutgers.edu/-       The Anglo Saxon Literature Handbook by M. C Amodio-       Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary by J. R. R. Tolkien-       https://esawyer.lib.cam.ac.uk/about/index.html-       The Anglo-Saxons, ed. J. Campbell-       The Anglo-Saxon World by N. J. Higham and M. Ryan-       The Anglo-Saxons: A History of the Beginnings of England by M. Morris-       The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England, ed. M. Lapidge, J. Blair, S. Keynes, and D. Scragg-       The Church in Anglo-Saxon Society by J. Blair-       The Coming of Christianity to Anglo-Saxon England by H. Mayr-Harting-       Signals of Belief in Early England: Anglo-Saxon Paganism Revisited, ed. M. Carver, A. Sanmark, and S. Semple-       Alfred the Great: War, Kingship and Culture in Anglo-Saxon England by R. Ables-       Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources, transl. S. Keynes and M. Lapidge-       Aethelstan: The First King of England by S. Foot-       Aethelred the Unready by L. Roach-       Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood by T. LicenceCredits -Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdeninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8DdeningSocial Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonenglandFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandAngloInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzyGUvYZCstptNQeWTwfQuA  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast discusses the end of Kent as a kingdom, including the rebellion against Mercian rule, the reconquest with papal approval, and the post-fall period that led to the end of Kent's independence.

After Wihtred's death, Kent experienced instability and was invaded multiple times by Mercia. The once-great kingdom was brought to its knees during almost 50 years of Mercian overlordship. The chapters discuss the reigns of Wittret's sons, the uncertain relationship between Kent and Mercia, the history of Kent after Athelbert's death, and Offer's actions and resistance in Kent.

Learn about the reign of King Wihtred, who restored Kentish independence and left a law code. Discover how Kentish society changed, the stabilization of Kent, and the development of the monarchy and laws concerning the church. Explore early decrees on marriages, outlawing paganism, and the transformation of Kent into a Christian medieval kingdom.

The late 680s in Kent are another of those periods that have become quite familiar to us in our study so far: a period of upheaval following on the heels of war. In this case, the war was fought between Kent and the Gewisse between 686 and 688. It began, apparently, when Cædwalla invaded Kent in 686 and saw the subjection of Kent until his abdication in 688. After this date, though, Kent was further subjugated by its neighbors and did not truly regain independence until at least 692. No one alive at the time could have known, but the period 686 to 692 was just a foretaste of the dynamics which would shape the rest of Kentish history.Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdeninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8DdeningSocial Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonenglandFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053Twitter: https://twitter.com/EnglandAngloInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzyGUvYZCstptNQeWTwfQuA  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices