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Jun 2015
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165 – Did Archbishop Wulfred Just Kill a...

Jamie Jeffers
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Last week we talked about the impact that the Church was having on internal politics within the Anglo Saxon kingdoms, and that is something we will continue to talk about today. However, before we begin, let’s talk about something strange that’s happening on the continent. Support the Show

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