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  • Anglo-Saxon Paganism: Redux

    October 17, 2026 · 40 min

    I recently became a dad for the first time and the needs of caring for a newborn have moved podcast production back slightly. To make up for it I am releasing here a Patreon exclusive episode: Anglo-Saxon Paganism - Redux. In the years…

  • The Rebellions of 1067-69

    October 3, 2026 · 14 min

    William faces resistance to his new regime. Credits –  Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media -  Patreon…

  • The Battle of Hastings

    September 19, 2026 · 11 min

    October 12th 1066, the day Anglo-Saxon England ended. Our journey, though, is far from over. Credits –  Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%…

  • William the Conqueror

    September 5, 2026 · 15 min

    We meet the Duke William, the man who would end Anglo-Saxon England. Credits –  Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media…

  • The Battle of Stamford Bridge

    August 22, 2026 · 11 min

    King Harold faces off against the first of the challengers for his throne: King Harald Hadrada of Norway. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&a…

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  • Harald Hadrada

    August 8, 2026 · 14 min

    Harald Sigurdsson, who would invade England to claim her throne in 1066, was, by his mother Åsta, half-brother to King Olaf Haraldsson, aka St Olaf, by whose side he fought at Stiklestad in 1030 when Olaf unsuccessfully tired to reclaim…

  • Harold Godwinsson

    July 25, 2026 · 10 min

    When Edward the Confesor died leaving no children or close male blood-relatives it opened a succession dispute that was to lead to the end of an independent Anglo-Saxon England. Of course, no one knew that at the time but with hindsight…

  • Re-run: Alfred the Great?

    July 11, 2026 · 12 min

    Due to an unexpected medical issue there isn't a new episode this week, but in light of recent news around remains found in Winchester, it seemed like an ideal time to look back at our assessment of King Alfred and his legacy. Credits…

  • Vita Ædwardi Regis

    June 27, 2026 · 9 min

    Today, we are diving deep into the Vita Ædwardi Regis, or The Life of King Edward who rests at Westminster. Written in Latin right on the knife-edge of the Norman Conquest of 1066, this text is not your standard medieval hagiography. It is…

  • Edward the Confessor: The Final Years

    June 13, 2026 · 11 min

    We come to the end of Edward the Confessor's reign, storm clouds gather. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social…

  • Edward the Confessor: Rebellion

    May 30, 2026 · 14 min

    Edward faces all-out rebellion spearheaded by Godwine. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media - Patreon…

  • Edward the Confessor: The Fall of the House of Godwine

    May 16, 2026 · 20 min

    In 1049, Edward massed his fleet on the coast of Sandwich and events careen towards conflict that will change the fate of England. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfd…

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About the show

Anglo-Saxon England is a podcast looking at the history of Anglo-Saxon England, beginning with the end of Roman Britain and ending with the Norman Conquest. We will not only talk about the history but also the literature, culture, and historiography of the Anglo-Saxon period. This show strives to offer an accessible but scholarly rigorous overview that will appeal both to beginners and to experts.