The British History Podcast

This is a combination episode focusing upon the food and drinks that the Anglo Saxons enjoyed.

Ok, so last week I left you on a bit of a cliffhanger. We talked about the invasion stories and I alluded to how some people don’t believe that there was an invasion, but I didn’t really go into a serious analysis of the evidence as it relates to it. But worry not, this entire episode is going to consist of nerdy analysis as well as a story about a miracle that doesn’t seem particularly miraculous. So lets get into it! Support the Show

47 – Was there an Anglo Saxon Invasion of Britain?

Now that we've spoken about how unreliable our sources are from this era, and we've recounted the story of invasion they recorded, we're going to analyze how much of their story we can trust. And why.

So to start with I’m going to try to compile the various accounts and stories we have of the Anglo Saxon invasion into a single narrative. As you might recall from prior episodes, this means that I’ll be drawing from some rather unreliable sources. But I think that telling the story in a single cohesive fashion will be useful. After that, I’ll break it down and we can discuss evidence supporting or contradicting the story. Support the Show

46 – Hengist and Horsa

Today we launch into the legendary beginnings of Anglo-Saxon Britain. How much of this is real and how much is myth? Well, lets try to figure that out together!

Many of you know about Sutton Hoo and it's impact on Anglo Saxon studies. But the recently discovered Staffordshire Hoard is an archaeological find that dwarfs Sutton Hoo by magnitudes. Well, thanks to the efforts of Member Rick, we might be able to have an interview or two with experts on the find. So submit your questions at facebook.com/britishhistory, thebritishhistorypodcast.com/forum/, or directly to me at thebritishhistorypodcast@gmail.com

So today we’re going to do a forest view of what we’ll be talking about over the next few months. And then, after this episode, we’ll be getting down into the trees. I figure this is the best way for you to have a firm grasp of what is going on and what I’m talking about, since this is a pretty murky area of history. Support the Show

45 – Britain: The Last Outpost

Ok, today we're going to do a forest view of what we have to come. And next episode we're going to get down into the nitty gritty! It should be fun!

Ok... the dark ages. This is going to be a hell of a project, so let’s talk about what we know, what we don’t and why. I want you to be able to trust the stories I’m telling you, and so it’s required that I let you know how unreliable damn near every source we have from this period is. Lately there’s been a rash of people complaining about how this podcast includes speculation. Well, if it bothered you in days of Romano-Britannia, you’re going to lose your minds over what we have coming. So lets talk about our ignorance! Support the Show

44 – Sources of Confusion

Today we're going to talk about how we study this era. The things that help, the things that hinder, and the flaws of our ancient sources! This is where the Dark Ages really get fun!

Today we're going to have a reading of Le Mort d'Arthur by Thomas Mallory, Book 1 Chapters 1 through 4.  You can get a free Kindle copy of Le Mort de Arthur to read along with at Amazon.com. Friend of the show, James Cartwright, was kind enough to do the reading for us.  You can reach him at spinningturtleproductions@gmail.com. Additionally, if you like the music that we included in the background, credit goes to Kevin MacLeod. Support the Show