The Danish wars from the 9th century had a enormous impact on the Anglo Saxon state. The national...
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In 1647 The New Model Army became a battleground between Independant and Presbyterian factions....
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In June 1646 Charles' path had taken him to the Scots, on the hope he could persuade them to put...
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The Levellers were not an organized, structured politial party or pressure group. They were a...
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As 7th century turns into 8th, society becomes a little more hierarchical; tribute centres like...
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AAG 1643-1646 The First Civil War
In one sense this is a Tale of Two Cities - Oxford and London, HQs of King and Parliament. But...
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Charles options in 1645 were increasingly limited, as Fairfax and Cromwell closed down garrison...
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2.4 Extensive Lordship and the Scir
The 7th and 8th centuries saw the gradual development of territorial grouping, with tribal and...
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Jnathan Healey and the Blazing World
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The culture of the early Free farmers of the Germanic settlers valued family, kinship and...
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After Naseby, Fairfax took the New Model on the Western Campaign, to deal with the last remaining...
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We come to 1645, and the first test of the New Model Army. To Charles and Rupert this was an...
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The departure of Rome from Britain and the Romano British society that follows is the story of...
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2.1 Land, Lordship and People - Introduction
I am reviving my old Anglo Saxon England podcast, with a new, limited series of 9 episodes about...
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1.32 - 22 1066 and Goodbye to all That
1066 was a year that changed a lot of things - though not as much as you might think. 3...
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1.31 - 31 The Normans - A Race Unbridled
The Normans made a massive impact on Europe, not just England. They went on to establish a...
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1.30 - 20 England in the 11th Century
Anglo Saxon England has been seen by some commentators as a bit of a basket case by 1066 - out of...
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1.29 - 19 Edward the Confessor
Edward enjoyed one year of independence in 1051-2, before the return of Godwin forced him into...
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1.28 - 18 The End of the Danish Dynasty
Cnut’s dynasty survived him by only 7 years, and in 1042 the house of Cerdic returned in the form...
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