About this episode

This episode focuses on the influential figures Wulfstan of York and Ælfric of Eynesham in late Anglo-Saxon England.

I want to take a short detour from a strictly chronological telling of events to loop back and focus on the lives and works of two men who were particularly influential in shaping the legal, religious, and literary world of late Anglo-Saxon England: Wulfstan of York and Ælfric of Eynesham. 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

• Anglo-Saxon England
• Wulfstan
• Ælfric
• legal history
• religious influence
• literary works

Keywords

• Wulfstan
• Ælfric
• Anglo-Saxon
• history
• religion
• literature
• legal system

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts, Hrōðmund Wōdening

Books & works: Wælheall

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