The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid Crowther
1.11 - 4 Greater Wessex

1.11 - 4 Greater Wessex

39 min

Offa is a lost and forgotten English hero, who presided over a golden age of Anglo Saxon England. The History of England podcast covers the rise of Mercian supremacy, culminating in the reign of Offa. 4 Offa and a Golden Age of Anglo Saxon England...

The death of Offa & his son led to the bloodletting normal when the succession was a bun fight. But this time round, it would have longer term consequences for the balance of power.

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