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The Birth of The English Nation Part 2

The Birth of The English Nation Part 2

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Join us in Part 2 of this Historical Series with Paul and Calum.

They take from around 450 AD right up to the Battle of Hastings 1066 with lots of info on geographical context, historical figures of note, what the peoples of the time were like, what they ate, and their settlements.

Today covers the first Norsemen invasions and we go up to the time of King Alfred fleeing to the Somerset Levels after the Vikings launched a surprise attack on his base in Chippenham on January 6th 876.

We start the episode and end with Blood Swan - Anglo Saxon Music and Instruments

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The Birth of The English Nation Part 2

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