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Dec 2014
24m 20s

144 – King Ceolred: A Lunatic Running th...

Jamie Jeffers
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Ok, so recently we’ve chatted about some cultural matters and I’ve also given you a broad overview of the failed dynastic politics of Northumbria and where this is all headed. But we really didn’t cover too much of what was going on elsewhere. We hinted at it, but I’m sure you’re curious about the other […]

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