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The Battle of Brunanburh took place in 937, and is often referred to as the battle that made England. But there are a LOT of questions about that battle, including how it played out and where it took place. Research: “Battle of Brunanburh.” The Anglo Saxons. https://www.theanglosaxons.com/battle-of-brunanburh-poem/ Anderson, Anne. “Battle of Brunanburh: The Site Argument.” Liverpool Daily Post. Sept. 18, 1937. https://www.newspapers.com/image/891771637/?match=1&terms=brunanburh Blakemore, Erin. “England Was Born on This Battlefield. Why can't historians find it?” National Geographic. May 24, 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/battle-of-brunanburh-england-anglo-saxon-victory?loggedin=true&rnd=1725286067852 Bolton, W. F. “‘Variation' in The Battle of Brunanburh.” The Review of English Studies, vol. 19, no. 76, 1968, pp. 363–72. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/512805 Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Athelstan". Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Athelstan Castelow, Ellen. “Battle of Brunanburh 937AD.” Historic UK. Nov. 25, 2014. https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Battle-of-Brunanburh/ Cavill, P. (2022). The Battle of Brunanburh: The Yorkshire Hypothesis. English Studies, 104(1), 19–38. https://doi.org/10.1080/0013838X.2022.2154045 Cavill, Paul. “Vikings: Fear and Faith in Anglo-Saxon England.” Harper Collins. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/-sczsteve/Cavill_2001.pdf “The Danes in Lancashire, or the Battle of Brunanburh, and the Probable Locality of the Conflict.” Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advisor. Jan. 17, 1857. https://www.newspapers.com/image/392902369/?match=1&terms=brunanburh Halloran, Kevin. “The Brunanburh Campaign: A Reappraisal.” The Scottish Historical Review, vol. 84, no. 218, 2005, pp. 133–48. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25529849 Hardwick, Charles. “Where was the Batt;e of Brunanburh fought?” The Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advertiser. July 12, 1856. https://www.newspapers.com/image/392945292/?match=1&terms=brunanburh Livingston, Michael. “Never Greater Slaughter: Brunaburh and the Birth of England.” Osprey. 2021. Loxton, Alice. “What happened at the Battle of Brunanburh?” History Hit. Oct. 25, 2019. https://www.historyhit.com/what-happened-at-the-battle-of-brunanburh/ McDonald, J.E. “Stockport and the Battle of Brunanburh.” Wimslow and Alderley and Knutsford Advertiser. Sept. 22, 1933. https://www.newspapers.com/image/887178425/?match=1&terms=brunanburh Neilson, Geo. “Brunanburh and Burnswork.” The Scottish Historical Review, vol. 7, no. 25, 1909, pp. 37–55. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/25518148 Sartore, Melissa. “Who was the first king of England? The answer is … complicated.” National Geographic. May 2, 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/first-king-of-england-aethelstan?loggedin=true&rnd=1725286069300 Whitelock, Dorothy. "Alfred". Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-king-of-Wessex WIRRAL ARCHAEOLOGY. “The search for the Battle of Brunanburh, is over.” Liverpool University Press Blog. October 21, 2019. https://liverpooluniversitypress.blog/2019/10/22/the-search-for-the-battle-of-brunanburh-is-over/ “Wirral Archaeology and the Search for the Battle of Brunanburh.” Wirral Archaeology. https://www.wirralarchaeology.org/pages/wirral-archaeology-and-the-search-for-the-battle-of-brunanburh/ “Walton-Le-Dale in the Olden Time.” The Preston Chronicle and Lancashire Advertiser. June 20, 1863. https://www.newspapers.com/image/392939927/?match=1&terms=brunanburh Wood, M. (2013). Searching for Brunanburh: The Yorkshire Context of the ‘Great War' of 937. Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, 85(1), 138–159. https://doi.org/10.1179/0084427613Z.00000000021 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 M.J. Porter has developed an enthusiastic readership for her ninth century Saxon Chronicles set in the depths of a divided Britain. She writes action-packed and completely addictive Dark Ages historicals that have readers howling for more. Hi there. I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler. And today on Binge Reading, M.J. talks about the books that critics describe as “Game of Thrones meets The Last Kingdom.” Our Giveaway this week is called Is Your Library Fully Booked? It features a great range of stories from many different authors, all free to download, including Sadie's Vow Book #1 in my Home At Last series. https://books.bookfunnel.com/fullybooked/1qbif7i7yc DOWNLOAD SADIE'S VOW for free And remember if you enjoy the show, leave us a review so others will find us too. Word of mouth is still the best way for people to discover the show and great books they will love to read. Things mentioned in this episode First Viking Age: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Viking-people Lindisfarne: https://www.lindisfarne.org.uk/ King Alfred: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alfred-king-of-Wessex Dark Age Britain: https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Anglo-Saxon-Kingdoms-Dark-Ages/ Bede: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Bede-the-Venerable Ceolwulf: Last King of Mercia: https://www.britannica.com/place/Wessex-historical-kingdom The Battle of Brunanburh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brunanburh King Athelstan: https://www.athelstanmuseum.org.uk/malmesbury-history/people/king-athelstan/ Bernard Cornwell: https://www.bernardcornwell.net/ Uhtred series:   https://www.bernardcornwell.net/series/the-last-kingdom-series/ Queen Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aethelflaed The Last Kingdom BBC series: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08jnzwp Ealdorman: https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ealdorman Ealdorman Athelwine: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86thelwine,_Ealdorman_of_East_Anglia Queen Elfride:  https://www.history.org.uk/historian/resource/8630/elfrida-the-first-crowned-queen-of-england Ethelred II:  https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ethelred-the-Unready M J Porter: Custard Corpses, https://mjporterauthor.blog/the-custard-corpses-a-delicious-1940s-mystery-is-on-tour-with-the-coffee-pot-book-club/ Michelles Salter: https://www.michellesalter.com/ Sarah Hawkswood: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sarah-Hawkswood/author/B00MLCK41U Theodore Brun: https://www.theodorebrun.com/ Simon Turney:  https://simonturney.com/ Jane Adams: Murder On The Farm, https://www.amazon.com/MURDER-gripping-mystery-twists-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0BL86FQ9Q#: Where to find MJ Porter online Website: www.mjporterauthor.com Twitter or X: @coloursofunison Introducing historical fiction author M.J. Porter Jenny Wheeler: But now here's MJ. Hello there MJ and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us. M.J. Porter: Hello, thank you so much for inviting me on today. I'm really looking forward to our chat. Jenny Wheeler: MJ you've developed a terrific following of historical fiction readers fascinated by the stories of ancient Britain, and we're talking basically ninth and tenth centuries, mainly Saxon Britain. Tell us first off, what is the appeal of this period for people who haven't perhaps delved into it before? M.J. Porter: The appeal of the period for me is that it's quite exciting. We're at the very beginning of what would become known as the First Viking Age. We've had our attack on Lindisfarne and then the records go a little bit quiet, we don't hear a lot more, and then all of a sudden in about the 830s we start to get a little bit of a rumble, and therefore, it's quite exciting. We haven't had the great heathen army yet of the 860s. We've got this king in Wessex who's going to be King Alfred's grandfather,

En el Siglo X, en la Isla de Gran Bretaña, divida en diversos reinos y sometida a los ataques de los nórdicos asentados en Irlanda y la Danelaw, el reino de Wessex se alzaba como el Estado más poderoso de los anglosajones. La centuria anterior, Alfredo el Grande ya demostró ser el único reino capaz de enfrentarse victorioso a los vikingos, llegando a intitularse como rey de los anglosajones. Su hijo, Eduardo el Viejo, logrará dominar de iure el vecino reino de Mercia y aumentar el poder de la corona de los sajones occidentales. Sin embargo, será el nieto de Alfredo, Athelstan, quien en la primera mitad del siglo logre la hegemonía sobre todos los pueblos que Beda el Venerable definió como ingleses, intitulándose por ello rey de los ingleses. Por ello, muchos lo han considerado el primer rey de Inglaterra, aunque lo más correcto es llamarlo primer rey de los ingleses. Si te gusta nuestro contenido podéis dejarnos un me gusta y un comentario, así nos ayudáis a seguir creciendo. También nos podéis apoyar a través de la pestaña «Apoyar» con una suscripción mensual. ¡Muchísimas gracias! Síguenos en: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElScriptorium TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@elscriptorium?is_from_webapp=1&;sender_device=pc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scriptoriumpodcast Telegram: https://t.me/ElScriptorium Contacto: scriptoriumpodcast@protonmail.com Bibliografía: - Rosamund, S. (2011). Æthelstan: the dirst king of England. Yale University Press. - Hill, P.n (2004). The age of Athelstan: Britain’s forgotten history. Stroud: Tempus. - Roach, L. (2013). Kingship and consent in Anglo-Saxon England, 871-978: Assemblies and the State in the Early Middle Ages. Cambridge Universiry Press. - Rodríguez de la Peña, M.A. (2008). Los Reyes Sabios: Cultura y poder en la Antigüedad Tardía y la Alta Edad Media. Actas. Música: - “Danza Inglesa Siglo XIII” – Artefactum - “The Heptarchy” – David Chas - “Sutton Hoo” – David Chas - “The Mercian Hegemony” – David Chas - “Aethelstan, king of the English” – David Chas - “Alone on the edge of the dark” – Reip - “Fighting for York” – David Chas - “Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, Invierno” – Vivaldi (Esther García) - “Battle of Brunanburh” – David Chas - “Albinoni Adagio for orchesta” – Madi Composer - “Rising of the Wessex Wyvern” – David Chas - “The Vitruvian March” – Roger Subirana - “Handel Messia, 1 Symphony” – Musica in Armonia - “Ominous Classical Orchestal Waltz” – Cem Music Project - “Saltarello I Siglo XIV” – Artefactum Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Politips host Ed Castel deep dives into the remarkable reign of Aethelstan, the man recognised as the first King of England as well as the Anglo-Saxons themselves. Many key questions are answered: Who were the Anglo-Saxons? What were the seven kingdoms and how did the deal with Viking invasions? How are sources found? The reign of Athelstan: his rise and consolidation of power, his historic coronation, becoming ‘King of the whole of Britain', the Battle of Brunanburh and the birth of English national identity, his foreign and domestic policy, and his legacy Twitter - @kingsqueenspod Instagram - @kingsqueenspodcast Facebook - The Kings and Queens Podcast Email - thekingsandqueenspodcast@gmail.com For Politips https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/poli-tips Instagram and Twitter - @politipspodcast

The fifth Q&A episode of Bow and Blade. Michael Livingston and Kelly DeVries answer your questions. Topics include: Kings on the battlefield, Brunanburh, Richard III, raids from Iberia, and who would be the medieval person to share a drink with. If you want to support this podcast and Medievalists.net, you can do so on Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

925-939 AD: After securing the throne from his grasping half brothers, King Athelstan goes on the offensive capturing Northumbira and starting a chain of dominos that would lead to the largest battle on Britian since classical timesSong:Night Crossing by Bleed From Within- Fracturewww.warandconquest.com warandconquestpcast@gmail.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdUOD52RBg1BBm_zndE-DdA https://www.patreon.com/warandconquest https://www.facebook.com/warandconquestpcast https://www.instagram.com/warandconquestpcast/ https://twitter.com/warandconquest1 Venmo: @Warand Conquest https://www.twitch.tv/theproslayer7

In episode 34, Laurel struggles through the intro and can't remember whose name is whose...so that's a solid start. KT starts things with the story of how the Kingdom of England came about. During Viking invasions through the land, Alfred the Great and his descendants worked to unite the various kingdoms against "The Great Heathen Army." After spending some time in 8th and 9th century England, we fast forward to the 20th century and meet the first Chinese-American film star, Anna May Wong, who is finally getting some of the recognition she deserves for her trailblazing. *~*~*~*~* Multimedia for the Stories: Map of First Kingdoms of England Map of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian Settlements (the second picture, the yellow and green map) Video of The Battle of Brunanburh 937 CE The Gallery of Anna May Wong YouTube Channel (has clips and full movies!) The Hays Code for Motion Pictures *~*~*~*~ The Socials! Instagram -- @HightailingHistory TikTok-- @HightailingHistoryPod Facebook -- Hightailing Through History or @HightailingHistory Twitter -- @HightailingPod *~*~*~*~ Source Materials: Kingdom of England-- https://www.history.com/.amp/news/united-kingdom-scotland-northern-ireland-wales https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_England Anna May Wong-- National Women's History Museum The Conversation The U.S. Mint Women's Quarters The Dead Ladies Show You Might Know Her From Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laurel-rockall/message

In episode 34, Laurel struggles through the intro and can't remember whose name is whose...so that's a solid start. KT starts things with the story of how the Kingdom of England came about. During Viking invasions through the land, Alfred the Great and his descendants worked to unite the various kingdoms against "The Great Heathen Army." After spending some time in 8th and 9th century England, we fast forward to the 20th century and meet the first Chinese-American film star, Anna May Wong, who is finally getting some of the recognition she deserves for her trailblazing. *~*~*~*~* Multimedia for the Stories: Map of First Kingdoms of England Map of Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian Settlements (the second picture, the yellow and green map) Video of The Battle of Brunanburh 937 CE The Gallery of Anna May Wong YouTube Channel (has clips and full movies!) The Hays Code for Motion Pictures *~*~*~*~ The Socials! Instagram -- @HightailingHistory TikTok-- @HightailingHistoryPod Facebook -- Hightailing Through History or @HightailingHistory Twitter -- @HightailingPod *~*~*~*~ Source Materials: Kingdom of England-- https://www.history.com/.amp/news/united-kingdom-scotland-northern-ireland-wales https://www.britannica.com/place/United-Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_England Anna May Wong-- National Women's History Museum The Conversation The U.S. Mint Women's Quarters The Dead Ladies Show You Might Know Her From Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laurel-rockall/message

Late in AD 937, four armies met in a place called Brunanburh. On one side stood the shield-wall of the expanding kingdom of the Anglo-Saxons. On the other side stood a remarkable alliance of rival kings - at least two from across the sea - who'd come together to destroy them once and for all. The stakes were no less than the survival of the dream that would become England. The armies were massive. The violence, when it began, was enough to shock a violent age. Brunanburh may not today have the fame of Hastings, Crécy or Agincourt, but those later battles, were fought for an England that would not exist were it not for the blood spilled this day. In his book, Never Greater Slaughter: Brunanburh and the Birth of England (Osprey, 2021) Dr. Michael Livingston, tells the story of the battle and of an extraordinary effort, uniting enthusiasts, historians, archaeologists, linguists, and other researchers – amateurs and professionals, experienced and inexperienced alike – which may well have found the site of the long-lost battle of Brunanburh, over a thousand years after its bloodied fields witnessed history.

This is it. It all comes down to this moment.  Ever since Alfred the Great had come surging out of the swamps he had been hiding in to defeat the Vikings at Edington, he and his children and grandchildren had been inexorably pushing the Vikings out of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Aethelred was soon to conquer Northumbria which had been held by the Danes for a hundred years, and England was born. But no sooner had the new nation come screaming into the world than a massive Norse-Irish-Scottish alliance came screaming into Aethelred's new kingdom. It threatened to undo everything that had been achieved.  At Brunanburh in 937 AD the future of England would be decided.   Subscribe to us here on your favourite podcast channel, follow us @bitesizebattles on Instagram and Facebook, and visit www.bitesizebattles.com. Thanks for listening.

I dagens avsnitt bland annat: Regeringen vill införa vaccinpass från 1 december, iraniern Peyman Kia som jobbat på Säpo och Kontoret för särskild inhämtning häktas misstänkt för grovt spioneri, kung Athelstan av England vinner omröstning om Storbritanniens bäste monark genom tiderna, Bulletins medgrundare Paulina Neuding säljer sina aktier i företaget för 1 kr samt Kyle Rittenhouse frias på samtliga åtalspunkter https://radio.bubb.la/sondag-21-november-2021/ Länkar som diskuterades i dagens sändning: Regeringen föreslår införa vaccinpass för vuxna för inomhusevenemang med fler än 100 personer från och med den 1 december, Folkhälsomyndighetens generaldirektör Karin Tegmark Wisell förklarar att den låga smittspridningen skulle riskeras ifall man slår sig till ro, oppositionen är positiv till beslutet men Moderaterna kommenterar att de gärna sett att beslutet även skulle gälla för restauranger Över 500 JO-anmälningar inkommer mot Folkhälsomyndigheten och regeringen under fredagsmorgonen efter beslutet att införa vaccinpass, anmälare kallar införandet grundlagsstridigt, brott mot mänskliga rättigheter samt ett övergrepp mot hela befolkningen Österrike inför vaccinationskrav från och med februari 2022 och upp till 20 dagars nedstängning av landet från och med måndag efter rekordstort antal covid-19-fall, förbundskansler Alexander Schallenberg kommenterar att konsensus tidigare varit att lagkrav inte behövs men att man måste förhålla sig till verkligheten Gibraltar ställer in alla offentliga julevenemang och avråder bestämt befolkningen från privata sammankomster närmaste fyra veckorna efter exponentiell ökning av covid-19-fall, området vars vuxna befolkning varit fullvaccinerad sedan mars och som har munskyddstvång i butiker och kollektivtrafik administrerar för tillfället boostersprutor till 40+ och vaccinerar ned till fem års ålder Sammandrabbningar mellan cirka 200 nedstängningskritiska demonstranter och kravallpolis med vattenkanoner i Haag under fredagen, Nederländerna har trots låga dödstal beslutat om tre veckors nedstängning med begränsade öppettider för restauranger och butiker samt social distansering då antalet sjukdomsfall nått ny högstanivå Ovaccinerade ledamöter av Lettlands riksdag och kommunfullmäktigen fråntas tillträde och rösträtt, deltagande i beslutande organ på distans medges inte heller, förbudet planerat gälla till juli 2022 41-årige iraniern Peyman Kia som jobbat i nio år på Säpo och Kontoret för särskild inhämtning hos Must häktas tillsammans med sin lillebror, båda misstänkta för grovt spioneri, brotten utförda mellan mars 2011 och september 2021 Kung Athelstan av England vinner omröstning om Storbritanniens bäste monark genom tiderna, regerade 925–939 och enade landet genom att slå ihop konungadömena Mercia och Wessex samt fördriva vikingarna ur Northumbria, bekämpade även invasionsförsök från Skottland och Dublin i slaget vid Brunanburh, Elisabet I på andraplats, enligt omröstning med 84 000 röster anordnad av podcasten The Rest Is History Bulletins medgrundare och tidigare chefredaktör Paulina Neuding säljer sina aktier i företaget för 1 SEK till opinionschefen Dan Korn, kommenterar att hon därmed till sist avslutar sitt ägande och önskar tidningens anställda all lycka och arbetsro, ägde enligt aktieboken över 18% av aktierna Kyle Rittenhouse frias på samtliga punkter, åtalades för bland annat mord för att ha försvarat sig mot angripande Black Lives Matter-demonstranter under upplopp i Wisconsin 2020, domaren Bruce Schroeder kommenterar att alla åtgärder kommer vidtas för att skydda juryn, guvernör Tony Evers manar till lugn och meddelar att 500 nationalgardister är på plats

In the year 937, Æthelstan, King of England, found himself under attack from a coalition of his enemies. In this episode, Michael and Kelly tell us about the Battle of Brunanburh, including where it was fought and the amazing poem about the battle preserved in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Check out Michael's book Never Greater Slaughter: Brunanburh and the Birth of England, which is available through Amazon.com You can support this podcast through Patreon - go to https://www.patreon.com/medievalists

When we think of great Medieval battles, many people imagine the Battles of Hastings or Agincourt. Another clash, however, between the kings of England, Dublin, Scotland and Strathclyde late in AD 937, also had far-reaching consequences and resulted in alliances of a scale unseen before. For this episode, we're joined by historian and author Michael Livingston to delve into the location of the battle, the events that ensued and why, generations later, the Battle of Brunanburh is known to many as 'The Great Battle'. Michael Livingston is a historian, a professor of medieval literature, and author of 'Never Greater Slaughter: Brunanburh and the Birth of England'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined by bestselling historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell, mastermind behind the Napoleonic Sharpe series and the Saxon Stories. Bernard shares the lowdown on his upcoming novel, War Lord, his family connections to Saxon hero, Uhtred and much more! Hear about the possible discovery of the location of the monumental Battle of Brunanburh, Bernard's fantasy dig sites, and the return of Richard Sharpe – famously brought to life on screen by Sean Bean. Please note: This is an unabridged, audio-only version of a video interview original released on the Time Team Official YouTube channel.

In the year 937, the idea of Englishness came close to being wiped off the face of the Earth as four armies faced off against the shield wall of the Anglo-Saxon king Athelstan in a brutal battle which left thousands dead. Author and historian Guy Walters talks to author Michael Livingston about why the Battle of Brunanburh was so pivotal for the English - and why the battle arouses such strong passions today that Livingstone had death threats after suggesting a location where it may have taken place. (Photo: Richard Cutts)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Neil's journey takes us in search of the battle whose ferocity, violence and savagery shocked the whole of the British Isles and shaped its borders for ever – the battle of Brunanburh.The repercussions from this momentous battle, fought in AD 937, have reverberated right up to the present day. Long remembered as the Great War this was the battle that sliced the long island in two!Check out, NEIL OLIVER LOVE LETTER – the series Instagram account See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The guest for the 374th edition of Relevant or Irrelevant is Dr. Michael Livingston, Professor Of English at The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, who joins the panelists to talk about The Battle of Brunanburh.Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

BONUS questions from the 374th edition of "ROI".Relevant or Irrelevant is recorded at the studios of KALA-FM, Davenport, IA-Quad Cities.

One of the great mysteries in the history of the British Isles is where exactly was the Battle of Brunanburh fought? How can the skeletons, weapons and armour of one of the most almighty battles of all time still elude historians and archaeologists alike? Despite having no evidence or answers I have decided to wade in to the debate anyway armed with nothing more than an old and interesting source, detailing the histories of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Could this shed new light on an old conundrum? Was the East Riding of Yorkshire really where the great battle took place? Support my channel with a small donation- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sthistory Watch the videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFLTwDTjxScmsqrpIiPqdw Join in the discussion or suggest a story - https://www.facebook.com/StepThroughHistory

Link to Video Link to PodcastHello Listeners. Join Paul and Calum on the next instalment of The Birth of The English Nation!This show features:Æthelstan or Athelstan (/ˈæθəlstæn/; Old English: Æþelstan[a] or Æðelstān;[b] Old Norse: Aðalsteinn meaning "noble stone"; c. 894 – 27 October 939) was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939 when he died.[c] He was the son of King Edward the Elder and his first wife, Ecgwynn. Modern historians regard him as the first King of England and one of the greatest Anglo-Saxon kings. He never married and had no children. He was succeeded by his half-brother, EdmundAlso Calum and Paul talk about the Battle of Brunanburh:The Battle of Brunanburh was fought in 937 between Æthelstan, King of England, and an alliance of Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin; Constantine II, King of Scotland, and Owain, King of Strathclyde. The battle is often cited as the point of origin for English nationalism: historians such as Michael Livingston argue that "the men who fought and died on that field forged a political map of the future that remains [in modernity], arguably making the Battle of Brunanburh one of the most significant battles in the long history not just of England, but of the whole of the British Isles."[1]

The Battle of Brunanburh is one of the most important battles in British history.It was fought in 937 between Æthelstan, King of England, and an alliance of Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin; Constantine II, King of Scotland and Owain, King of Strathclyde.English victory at the battle defined the political complexion of the British Isles. But until now no one has known where the battle was fought. Now a group of archaeologists have found a huge amount of battlefield detritus from around the 10th century.History Hit gained EXCLUSIVE access to the dig this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Battle of Brunanburh is one of the most important battles in British history.It was fought in 937 between Æthelstan, King of England, and an alliance of Olaf Guthfrithson, King of Dublin; Constantine II, King of Scotland and Owain, King of Strathclyde.English victory at the battle defined the political complexion of the British Isles. But until now no one has known where the battle was fought. Now a group of archaeologists have found a huge amount of battlefield detritus from around the 10th century.History Hit gained EXCLUSIVE access to the dig this week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this very special Saga Brief, we are joined by Graham and Ali of Rex Factor for a discussion of the Battle of Brunanburh. This decisive battle pitted the Anglo-Saxons of Mercia and Wessex against the Scots, the Welsh, and the Vikings of the Danelaw and the Hiberno-Norse. It was the largest battle to be fought on English soil up to that time. Five kings and thousands of men lost their lives that day as King Athelstan of Wessex eliminated the threat to his growing kingdom and secured Anglo-Saxon control of Northumbria. The Battle of Brunanburh served as a rallying cry to the Anglo-Saxons who sought to reassert their claim over Britain and the establishment of a new national English identity. This episode opens with a reading of the poem found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle entry for the year 937.  After that, the conversation ranges from the tensions leading up to the battle, including a Welsh prophecy of victory, to the mystery of the battle's location, the little we know of the battle itself, and then to its aftermath and legacy. If you are looking for more information about the Battle of Brunanburh from the English and Scottish perspectives, you'll want to listen to Graham and Ali's coverage of King Athelstan from their English Monarchs series and King Constantine II from their Scottish Monarchs series. For those looking to dive deeper into the source material, we recommend Michael Livingston's wonderful book, The Battle of Brunanburh: A Casebook, where you can read all the sources from the Welsh prophecy of the Anglo-Saxons' defeat to the later, more imaginative histories we talk about.  Be sure to follow Graham and Ali as they review the royal consorts of the English monarchs. You can keep up to date with their latest adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also see what we're up to by checking in with Saga Thing's social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Or send your comments to sagathingpodcast@gmail.com. Music Credits: Introduction – from Icelandic Folk Music: Tröllaslagur Battle of Brunanburh music - "Ivar's Revenge" by Danheim   Outro – Ólafur Liljurós

In this episode, Egil and Thorolf arrive in King Athelstan's England. The good news - Athelstan really likes the Skallagrimssons. The bad news - Anglo-Saxon England is about to go to war with King Olaf and his massive army of Scots, Danes, Irish-Norwegians, and Welsh. We'll get a front row seat as Egil and Thorolf command Athelstan's Viking troops in the Battle of Wen Heath! If you're not familiar with the Battle of Wen Heath, then perhaps you know this incredibly significant engagement as the Battle of Brunanburh! That's right, Egil and Thorolf will both play a significant role in the battle that would seal England's fate. Are both Egil and Thorolf battle-savvy enough to survive the onslaught of King Olaf's forces? There's only one way to find out. Along the way, we talk about the major figures of the Battle of Brunanburh and the saga author's fictionalized stand-ins. You'll hear all about King Olaf Guthfithson of Dublin, King Constantine II of Scotland, King Owain of Strathclyde, the earls of Northumbria, Godric and the swift-footed Alfgeir, and the earls of Britain, Hring and Adils. We also touch on the origins of Alfred the Great's famous epithet and the life of his dynamic daughter, Æthelflæd (see the picture from Matthew Paris' Additamentorum episode below). Click here for an excellent biography of Æthelflæd by the boys at Rex Factor. Finally, we announce the identity of the very special guests we invited to join us for a Saga Brief on the Battle of Brunanburh. That's right, we've got a special episode coming for you soon with some guests we think you'll all love. And thanks to Danheim, a Nordic folk/Viking inspired music project, for letting us use his music. Check the credits below for links to the songs. If you're interested in hearing more from Danheim, visit his webpage or Youtube channel. Music Credits: Intro Music - "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Summary Music - "Wild Cherry Rag" by The Victor Orchestra Preview Music - "Hringrás" by Danheim Poetry Music - Poem 1 from "Vanheimr" and Poem 2 from "Hringrás" by Danheim Outro Music - "Stormfront" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Selections from music by Kevin MacLeod licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  

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In the mid-900s, the English king battled a grand alliance of Celtic and Viking leaders at a place called Brunanburh.  The result was an Anglo-Saxon victory, and one of the more important poems composed during the Old English period. But the Anglo-Saxon victory did little to secure the region around York. The Viking influence remained strong there, and control of York passed between the English and the Vikings. One consequence of that prominent Viking presence was the continuing flow of Norse words into the northern English dialects. We continue to explore the influence of Scandinavian vocabulary on Modern English. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 52

In the mid-900s, the English king battled a grand alliance of Celtic and Viking leaders at a place called Brunanburh.  The result was an Anglo-Saxon victory, and one of the more important poems composed during the Old English period. But … Continue reading →

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