The Anglo Saxons
4/23/20261 hr 2 min
The Anglo-Saxon period, also known as the ‘Dark Ages’ stretched from the withdrawal of Roman forces in 410 AD to the conquest of England by William of Normandy in 1066. The period is remembered by the legends that emerged from it, such as the tales of Beowulf and King Arthur, but it was also a time populated by very real historical figures: Alfred the Great, King Cnut, and Harold Godwinson. So who were these people who came to the island of Great Britain in the chaotic aftermath of Roman withdrawal? What happened to the native population they displaced? And how did the Anglo-Saxon period shape England as we know it today? This is The Anglo-Saxons. A Noiser production, written by EmmieRose Price-Goodfellow. With thanks to James Clark, Professor of History at the University of Exeter. For ad-free listening, exclusive content, and early access to new episodes across the Noiser network, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the subscription banner at the top of the feed to get started. Or go to noiser.com/subscriptions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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John Hopkins· Host0:22
The sun beats down on the grounds of the Sutton Hoo estate, an Edwardian country home in Suffolk in the East of England. A middle-aged woman walks across the vast lawns, heading towards a group of people gathered beside a large trench that has been dug through the land. She is the owner of the house, Edith Pretty, and she has invited her friends here for a rather unusual sherry party. Moving through the crowd, she greets men in dark suits and women in elegant cocktail dresses. A brass band plays, the joyful music mingling with the guests' laughter in the warm summer air. She takes a delicate glass from a tray carried by a passing servant and steps forward, tapping lightly on it to get her guests' attention. Thanking them for coming, she now introduces today's guest of honor, Cambridge archeologist Charles Phillips. [applause] An expectant hush falls as Charles clears his throat.