About this episode

This episode discusses the transformative reign of King Canute and its impact on Anglo-Saxon England.

Canute's reign profoundly transformed England and set the stage for the final decades of Anglo-Saxon rule. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonengland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• King Canute
• Anglo-Saxon rule
• historical transformation
• English history
• monarchs
• reign

Keywords

• Canute
• Anglo-Saxon
• England
• history
• monarchy
• transformation
• reign

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts, Patreon, Facebook, Instagram

Books & works: Wælheall

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