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Aug 2024
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The Ecclesiastical History of England, b...

SHARON HANDY
About this episode

Let’s relax and sleep with more history of the British Isles from the wonderful Bede. This time, we wander through four centuries of Roman influence, build some walls, and learn about Saint Alban, who got a miraculous drink on a hill!

 

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