Embark on an Epic Journey Through England's Fascinating History
Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
- The Anglo-Saxons: An Enthralling Overview of the People and History of England from the Early Middle Ages to the Battle of Hastings
- Medieval England: An Enthralling Overview of the English Middle Ages
In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover:
- The Fall of Roman Britain: How the departure of Roman legions left a power vacuum filled by new settlers.
- Mass Migrations: How the arrival and settlement of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes transformed the English landscape.
- Christian Conversion: The pivotal role of missionaries like Augustine of Canterbury in converting the Anglo-Saxons to Christianity.
- Rising Kingdoms: The formation and rise of powerful kingdoms such as Mercia and Wessex.
- Viking Invasions: The fierce Viking raids and the establishment of the Danelaw.
- Alfred the Great: The legendary king’s resistance against the Viking conquest and his lasting reforms.
- The Battle of Hastings: The climactic clash that ended Anglo-Saxon rule and ushered in Norman dominance.
In the second part of this audiobook, you will learn about:
- How England got started
- What it took to be the best and worst English king
- Why you wouldn’t want to be a peasant in the Middle Ages
- How one of the greatest catastrophes in human history, the Black Death, unfolded
- The harsh punishments that kept the peace
- How the church became the most powerful organization of the period
- Why armored cavalry stopped being used in battles
- What medieval people did for fun
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