1066: What Became Of The Anglo-Saxon Children?
Dr Eleanor Parker brings to life what the Norman Conquest meant for England's children.
Gone Medieval · History Hit
February 26, 202232m 14s
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Show Notes
<p>1066 is a year carved into the history of western Europe. It radically transformed the cultural, political and built landscape of England in a way that is hard to overstate - and yet its immediate aftermath is often forgotten. By Domesday, just 20 years later, around 94 percent of England's land remained in the hands of the Normans and their allies, and their children would inherit its vast majority.</p><br><p>So what became of those Anglo-Saxons who were too young to fight in 1066? In this episode Matt is joined by Dr Eleanor Parker, author of the fascinating new book <em>Conquered: The Last Children of Anglo-Saxon England</em>, to find out more about the fates, fortunes and misfortunes of those last people born and raised in pre-conquest England.</p><br><p>Eleanor's book is available on Amazon <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conquered-Parker-Eleanor/dp/1788314506" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p><em>Don’t forget to leave us a rating and review while you're here!</em></p><br><p><em>For more Gone Medieval content, subscribe to our Medieval Monday newsletter </em><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>here.</em></a></p><br><p><em>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks at </em><a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>History Hit</em></a><em> - subscribe today! To download, go to the </em><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Android</em></a><em> or </em><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Apple store</em></a></p>
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