Encomium Emmae Reginae
The Encomium Emmae Reginae is an 11th-century Latin encomium – a work meant to praise a person – in honour of the English queen Emma of Normandy. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening...
18 Apr 7min
Harthacnut
When Harold Harefoot died on 17 March 1040, Harthacnut was well underway preparing an invasion of England to depose his brother. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.you...
4 Apr 12min
Harold Harefoot
King Harold Harefoot emerged into a contested political landscape following the death of Cnut in which the influence of two powerful women was decisive. Both sought to secure the English throne for th...
21 Mar 13min
A Brief Introduction of Old English Prose
Unlocked bonus episode: A very brief intro to the history and focus of Old English prose. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&in...
21 Feb 8min
Wulfstan and the Sermon of the Wolf
I want to take a short detour from a strictly chronological telling of events to loop back and focus on the lives and works of two men who were particularly influential in shaping the legal, religious...
7 Feb 24min
Canute's Empire
We look at Canute's wider realm encompassing Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Dublin. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_...
24 Jan 17min
Æthelstan Special
In honour of the on-going discussion in the UK about recognising 927 as the official beginning of England I wanted to seize the opportunity for engaging in this dialogue by releasing a special compila...
10 Jan 59min
