When did Roman Britain really end?
About this episode
The episode explores the emergence of England and Englishness from the final days of Roman Britain, featuring insights from Nicholas Higham.
How did England – and Englishness – emerge from the final days of Roman Britain? And what separated Englishness from Britishness? Emeritus professor Nicholas Higham –whose latest book is How England Began: From Roman Britain to the Anglo-Saxons – speaks to James Osborne to explore the twisting and turning tale of England's origins from post-Roman Britain: a story of clashing cultures, religion, and migration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: James Osborne
Guest: Nicholas Higham
Topics covered
- Roman Britain
- Englishness
- Britishness
- clashing cultures
- migration
- religion
Keywords
- Roman Britain
- Englishness
- Britishness
- Anglo-Saxons
- migration
- cultures
- religion
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: How England Began: From Roman Britain to the Anglo-Saxons
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