Members Only 53 – The Growing Complexity of Anglo Saxon Society
Month: August 2014
133 – Scotcast: Part Ten
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To start with, we have nine praise poems that tell us of a mighty king of Rheged named Urien, who reigned in the 580’s and 590’s. Urien was no slouch and from the records, it appears that his kingdom stretched all the way to the Solway and he was also given the title of “Defender of Aeon” or Ayrshire… so we’re talking about a king who controlled an enormous stretch of land that included territories on both sides of the Wall.
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132 – Scotcast Part Nine: St. Columba and King Brude
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This episode will cover the years 506 to 584 and will focus primarily upon:
King Brude (also known as King Bridie), the King the the Northern Picts … also referred to as King of Fortriu
and St. Columba, the man credited with converting the Northern Picts… and lesser known monster expert.
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