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Early medieval kings come to us in glimpses, with legends, a few chronicles, and some archaeological finds sketching faint portraits of figures who were larger than life in their own time. One of these kings left a literal impression on Britain that speaks to the power he had in the eighth century: Offa, King of the Mercians. This week, Danièle speaks with Rory Naismith about Offa’s life, his rule, and his impact on Early Medieval England. This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the...
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Hi everyone, and welcome to episode 359 of the Medieval Podcast. I'm your host, Danielle Cebulski. Early medieval kings come to us in glimpses with legends, a few chronicles, and some archaeological finds sketching faint portraits of figures who were larger than life in their
own time. One of these kings left a literal impression on Britain that speaks to the power he had in the 8th century. His name was Apha, King of the Mercians. This week I spoke with Dr. Rory Naismith about the life of Apha. Rory is Professor of Early Medieval English History at the University of Cambridge and the author of Citadel of
the Saxons, The Rise of Early London. Early Medieval Britain 500-1000 and you may remember him from being on the podcast for making money in the early middle ages. His new book is Ofa, King of the Mercians. Our conversation on Ofa's life, his rule and his impact on early medieval England is coming up right after this.
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