The Shared Roots of Britain and Germany

About this episode

Historian Tom Rowsell discusses the historical connections between Britain and Germany, tracing their shared roots and cultural exchanges.

Anglo-German relations were good in the 19th century up until the Boer war, and have been tense ever since. In this talk, historian, Tom Rowsell , explains the deep roots the two nations share in common; the Anglo-Saxons, the Celts, the Bell Beaker folk, The Single Grave Culture and the network of Bronze Age cultures in Northern Europe who traded with each other and shared mutual descent from the Corded Ware culture. The talk was delivered to students in Hamburg in February 2026. This podcast depends on your support: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/survivethejive Starting Heathenry: https://startingheathenry.thinkific.com/

People in this episode

Host: Survive the Jive

Guest: Tom Rowsell

Topics covered

• Anglo-German relations
• history
• Bronze Age cultures
• Corded Ware culture
• Anglo-Saxons
• Celtic heritage

Keywords

• Anglo-German relations
• history
• Bronze Age
• Corded Ware culture
• Anglo-Saxons
• Celtic heritage
• Bell Beaker folk

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Britain, Germany

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