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The Battle of Brunanburh
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The Battle of Brunanburh

Bow and Blade

September 27, 20211h 10m

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Show Notes

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

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