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May 2017
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Episode 48: Northumbria, Powys, Mercia, ...

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Two decades and three major battles sees kings falling like flies as they compete for control of Britain. Music: Celtic Impulse - Celtic by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100297 Artist: http://incompe ... Show More
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