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The Story of King Offa of Mercia - (Early Medieval History)
King Offa is a good example of an Early Medieval King - he was powerful, his kingdom barely outlived him, and nobody really knows anything about him anymore.
In this video, I talk about his kingdom, its rise, and show what England was like before there was an England.
published: 19 Sep 2017
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In Search of Offa - In Search of the Dark Ages - 1979
Documentary of King Offa - King of Mercia during the middle ages or "Dark Ages" of Europe in this case Britain.
2nd January 1979 Full video re-synced. Unfortunately better sources weren't available.
published: 08 Jan 2014
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Mercia Explained in 11 Minutes
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You can get the paperback version of Mercia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mercia-Captivating-Anglo-Saxon-Kingdom-Invasions/dp/1647487102
And the ebook version of Mercia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mercia-Captivating-Anglo-Saxon-Kingdom-Invasions-ebook/dp/B088DDWT5H
The Kingdom of Mercia lasted for more than five hundred years. Such a long period of time brought change to all aspects of Mercian life, and it is the role of history and t...
published: 20 Jul 2021
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Dark Ages England, Anglo Saxons to Vikings, Episode 9, Offa’s Mercia
King Offa, is one of greatest of the Dark Ages Kings. He was treated on near equal terms with Charlemagne. He made Mercia rich, built a dyke and left us the Silver Penny. This is the story, of how it happened.
Bibliography of Books referenced for the whole series, of Dark Ages England.
English Historical Documents Vol 1 C.500-1042 edited by Dorothy Whitelock 1955 Eyre & Spottiswoode.
Michael Swanton, translation of, The Anglo Saxon Chronicle (ASC) Phoenix Press
Anglo Saxon England, 550 – 1087 Sir Frank Stenton, O.U.P. Oxford History of England
The English Settlements, J.N.L. Myres O.U.P. Oxford History of England
Venerable Bede Ecclesiastical History of the English People, 2 Editions, 1 translated by Bertram Colgreve, with additional notes and amendments by J. M. Wallace-Hadri...
published: 30 Nov 2020
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Wulfhere: King of Mercia
Watch my latest full length history documentary here:-
https://youtu.be/c3Hq6UaFQqk
This video is about Wulfhere, who reigned as the King of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia from 658 until 675.
Recommended reading:-
Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation
Various Writers, The Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Music:-
Court and Page - Silent Partner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joJ25P-4DNU
BrunuhVille - Ascension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3k0YufjNfE
BrunuhVille - Dance with Dragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1xumzX8dE
If you liked this video and have as little as a dollar to spare then please consider supporting me on Patreon for more and better content in the future:-
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Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music...
published: 21 Sep 2017
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Discover King Offa of Mercia | DiscoverMiddleAges
King Offa of Mercia and the Englisc was the most powerful ruler of Mercia from 757-796. He is best known for the vast defensive earthwork, Offa's Dyke, which was built along the Welsh/English border. Self-proclaimed King of the English (Englisc), he defeated Kent, the East and West Saxons and the Welsh to become overlord of southern England.
This video shows the timeline of King Offa's reign in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Following the timeline, there are interesting facts about the king and the battles that he fought.
0:01 - Introduction
0:28 - Timeline
1:54 - Interesting Facts
3:10 - Battles
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published: 28 Sep 2022
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Medieval Europe's Most Important Coin
Offa's Gold Dinar is unique - in Arabic on one side, it praises the Muslim God in Arabic, then on the other side, in Latin, it lauds Offa of Mercia - a decidedly Christian king.
The existence of this coin reveals to us malleable concepts in the medieval period - and the ideas which this coin has at its core are twofold -
1. The growing role of commerce in pre-Viking Medieval Europe
2. The ideas which kings form about their right to rule - specifically, what behaviour is considered "kingly".
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published: 20 Apr 2021
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Charlemagne's Letter to Offa // Frankish Primary Source (796)
In 796 the Frankish & Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onslaught of Vikings. This miraculously surviving letter from Charlemagne to Offa of Mercia sheds light on the often neglected time of prosperity just before the coming of the Norsemen.
Watch what happened next over on my main channel History Time:-
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published: 12 Dec 2018
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King Offa - King of Mercia 757-796 AD
Exciting video of Offa the big boss of Mercia
published: 12 Jan 2022
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King Offa's Royal Palace | FULL EPISODE | Time Team
Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of the Royal palace of the great Anglo-Saxon leader, King Offa, who ruled the kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
Series 7, Episode 10.
#TimeTeam #Anglo-SaxonEngland #KingOfMercia
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
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Subscribe for FULL EPISODES every Wednesday and Sunday.
published: 29 Jul 2020
4:31
The Story of King Offa of Mercia - (Early Medieval History)
King Offa is a good example of an Early Medieval King - he was powerful, his kingdom barely outlived him, and nobody really knows anything about him anymore.
...
King Offa is a good example of an Early Medieval King - he was powerful, his kingdom barely outlived him, and nobody really knows anything about him anymore.
In this video, I talk about his kingdom, its rise, and show what England was like before there was an England.
https://wn.com/The_Story_Of_King_Offa_Of_Mercia_(Early_Medieval_History)
King Offa is a good example of an Early Medieval King - he was powerful, his kingdom barely outlived him, and nobody really knows anything about him anymore.
In this video, I talk about his kingdom, its rise, and show what England was like before there was an England.
- published: 19 Sep 2017
- views: 11293
39:33
In Search of Offa - In Search of the Dark Ages - 1979
Documentary of King Offa - King of Mercia during the middle ages or "Dark Ages" of Europe in this case Britain.
2nd January 1979 Full video re-synced. Unfor...
Documentary of King Offa - King of Mercia during the middle ages or "Dark Ages" of Europe in this case Britain.
2nd January 1979 Full video re-synced. Unfortunately better sources weren't available.
https://wn.com/In_Search_Of_Offa_In_Search_Of_The_Dark_Ages_1979
Documentary of King Offa - King of Mercia during the middle ages or "Dark Ages" of Europe in this case Britain.
2nd January 1979 Full video re-synced. Unfortunately better sources weren't available.
- published: 08 Jan 2014
- views: 277191
11:12
Mercia Explained in 11 Minutes
Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2
Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here:
http://ww...
Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2
Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here:
http://www.captivatinghistory.com/ebook
You can get the audiobook version of Mercia here:
https://www.audible.com/pd/B098895MPQ/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-265748&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_265748_rh_us
You can get the paperback version of Mercia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mercia-Captivating-Anglo-Saxon-Kingdom-Invasions/dp/1647487102
And the ebook version of Mercia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mercia-Captivating-Anglo-Saxon-Kingdom-Invasions-ebook/dp/B088DDWT5H
The Kingdom of Mercia lasted for more than five hundred years. Such a long period of time brought change to all aspects of Mercian life, and it is the role of history and this book to follow that change through the centuries. But it wasn’t just the kings and queens that changed. The events of the period resonated within social and cultural life, religious beliefs, artistic expression, and trade. Everything evolved under the patronage of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England.
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Join the Captivating History Book Club: https://bit.ly/3TMmpU2
Get a FREE mythology bundle ebook covering Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology here:
http://www.captivatinghistory.com/ebook
You can get the audiobook version of Mercia here:
https://www.audible.com/pd/B098895MPQ/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-265748&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_265748_rh_us
You can get the paperback version of Mercia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mercia-Captivating-Anglo-Saxon-Kingdom-Invasions/dp/1647487102
And the ebook version of Mercia here:
https://www.amazon.com/Mercia-Captivating-Anglo-Saxon-Kingdom-Invasions-ebook/dp/B088DDWT5H
The Kingdom of Mercia lasted for more than five hundred years. Such a long period of time brought change to all aspects of Mercian life, and it is the role of history and this book to follow that change through the centuries. But it wasn’t just the kings and queens that changed. The events of the period resonated within social and cultural life, religious beliefs, artistic expression, and trade. Everything evolved under the patronage of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of England.
See all captivating history books here:
https://www.amazon.com/author/captivatinghistory
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/captivatinghistory
Follow us on Twitter: @CaptivHistory
- published: 20 Jul 2021
- views: 27526
22:58
Dark Ages England, Anglo Saxons to Vikings, Episode 9, Offa’s Mercia
King Offa, is one of greatest of the Dark Ages Kings. He was treated on near equal terms with Charlemagne. He made Mercia rich, built a dyke and left us the Sil...
King Offa, is one of greatest of the Dark Ages Kings. He was treated on near equal terms with Charlemagne. He made Mercia rich, built a dyke and left us the Silver Penny. This is the story, of how it happened.
Bibliography of Books referenced for the whole series, of Dark Ages England.
English Historical Documents Vol 1 C.500-1042 edited by Dorothy Whitelock 1955 Eyre & Spottiswoode.
Michael Swanton, translation of, The Anglo Saxon Chronicle (ASC) Phoenix Press
Anglo Saxon England, 550 – 1087 Sir Frank Stenton, O.U.P. Oxford History of England
The English Settlements, J.N.L. Myres O.U.P. Oxford History of England
Venerable Bede Ecclesiastical History of the English People, 2 Editions, 1 translated by Bertram Colgreve, with additional notes and amendments by J. M. Wallace-Hadrill, Oxford World’s Classics,
& The Penguin Edition 1955 History of the English Church and People, translated by Leo Sherley-Price.
The Age of Bede Translated by J. F. Webb, Penguin Books this includes The Life of Cuthbert, Eddius Stephanus, Life of Wilfrid, Bede’s Lives of the Abbotts of Wearmouth and Jarrow, & The Voyages of St. Brendan
Beowulf, Rosemary Sutcliffe, Bodley Head
Introduction to Old English, Peter Baker, Blackwell Publishing.
Sweet’s Anglo Saxon Reader, Revised by C.T. Onions 14th Edition 1959 O.U.P.
Gildas, On the Ruin of Britain, translated by J.A. Giles, Serenity 2009.
Roman Britain to Saxon England, C.J. Arnold, Croom Helm.
J.R. Green, A Short History of the English People, Various Editions 1876 onwards (I have at least 5?) This was the first History that concerned itself with the ordinary person, and while full of inaccuracies, his prose is second to none, and it is worth reading just for the sheer pleasure of his wordsmithing, just don’t take any of it at face value :-)
Medival Town Plans, Paul Hindle, Shire Archaeology.
In Search of the Dark Ages, Michael Wood, BBC.
Please note, I’m a bibliophile and collect books, I have so many books that some are in storage, due to Domestic duties.
I might well add, to the list as I come across books that I referenced?
I did this series just for fun, so did not record everything as I wrote it.
PS since writing the last line and before posting, I found Economic History of England Southgate J. M. Dent.
https://wn.com/Dark_Ages_England,_Anglo_Saxons_To_Vikings,_Episode_9,_Offa’S_Mercia
King Offa, is one of greatest of the Dark Ages Kings. He was treated on near equal terms with Charlemagne. He made Mercia rich, built a dyke and left us the Silver Penny. This is the story, of how it happened.
Bibliography of Books referenced for the whole series, of Dark Ages England.
English Historical Documents Vol 1 C.500-1042 edited by Dorothy Whitelock 1955 Eyre & Spottiswoode.
Michael Swanton, translation of, The Anglo Saxon Chronicle (ASC) Phoenix Press
Anglo Saxon England, 550 – 1087 Sir Frank Stenton, O.U.P. Oxford History of England
The English Settlements, J.N.L. Myres O.U.P. Oxford History of England
Venerable Bede Ecclesiastical History of the English People, 2 Editions, 1 translated by Bertram Colgreve, with additional notes and amendments by J. M. Wallace-Hadrill, Oxford World’s Classics,
& The Penguin Edition 1955 History of the English Church and People, translated by Leo Sherley-Price.
The Age of Bede Translated by J. F. Webb, Penguin Books this includes The Life of Cuthbert, Eddius Stephanus, Life of Wilfrid, Bede’s Lives of the Abbotts of Wearmouth and Jarrow, & The Voyages of St. Brendan
Beowulf, Rosemary Sutcliffe, Bodley Head
Introduction to Old English, Peter Baker, Blackwell Publishing.
Sweet’s Anglo Saxon Reader, Revised by C.T. Onions 14th Edition 1959 O.U.P.
Gildas, On the Ruin of Britain, translated by J.A. Giles, Serenity 2009.
Roman Britain to Saxon England, C.J. Arnold, Croom Helm.
J.R. Green, A Short History of the English People, Various Editions 1876 onwards (I have at least 5?) This was the first History that concerned itself with the ordinary person, and while full of inaccuracies, his prose is second to none, and it is worth reading just for the sheer pleasure of his wordsmithing, just don’t take any of it at face value :-)
Medival Town Plans, Paul Hindle, Shire Archaeology.
In Search of the Dark Ages, Michael Wood, BBC.
Please note, I’m a bibliophile and collect books, I have so many books that some are in storage, due to Domestic duties.
I might well add, to the list as I come across books that I referenced?
I did this series just for fun, so did not record everything as I wrote it.
PS since writing the last line and before posting, I found Economic History of England Southgate J. M. Dent.
- published: 30 Nov 2020
- views: 326
9:23
Wulfhere: King of Mercia
Watch my latest full length history documentary here:-
https://youtu.be/c3Hq6UaFQqk
This video is about Wulfhere, who reigned as the King of the Anglo-Saxon Ki...
Watch my latest full length history documentary here:-
https://youtu.be/c3Hq6UaFQqk
This video is about Wulfhere, who reigned as the King of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia from 658 until 675.
Recommended reading:-
Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation
Various Writers, The Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Music:-
Court and Page - Silent Partner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joJ25P-4DNU
BrunuhVille - Ascension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3k0YufjNfE
BrunuhVille - Dance with Dragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1xumzX8dE
If you liked this video and have as little as a dollar to spare then please consider supporting me on Patreon for more and better content in the future:-
http://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK
Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.
I've also compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information, many of which form the basis of my videos, then Amazon will send me a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-
https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytime
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https://wn.com/Wulfhere_King_Of_Mercia
Watch my latest full length history documentary here:-
https://youtu.be/c3Hq6UaFQqk
This video is about Wulfhere, who reigned as the King of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia from 658 until 675.
Recommended reading:-
Bede, Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation
Various Writers, The Anglo Saxon Chronicles
Music:-
Court and Page - Silent Partner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joJ25P-4DNU
BrunuhVille - Ascension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3k0YufjNfE
BrunuhVille - Dance with Dragons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV1xumzX8dE
If you liked this video and have as little as a dollar to spare then please consider supporting me on Patreon for more and better content in the future:-
http://www.patreon.com/historytimeUK
Are you a budding artist, illustrator, cartographer, or music producer? Send me a message! No matter how professional you are or even if you’re just starting out, I can always use new music and images in my videos. Get in touch! I’d love to hear from you.
I've also compiled a reading list of my favourite history books via the Amazon influencer program. If you do choose to purchase any of these incredible sources of information, many of which form the basis of my videos, then Amazon will send me a tiny fraction of the earnings (as long as you do it through the link) (this means more and better content in the future) I'll keep adding to and updating the list as time goes on:-
https://www.amazon.com/shop/historytime
I try to use copyright free images at all times. However if I have used any of your artwork or maps then please don't hesitate to contact me and I’ll be more than happy to give the appropriate credit.
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- published: 21 Sep 2017
- views: 132403
3:46
Discover King Offa of Mercia | DiscoverMiddleAges
King Offa of Mercia and the Englisc was the most powerful ruler of Mercia from 757-796. He is best known for the vast defensive earthwork, Offa's Dyke, which wa...
King Offa of Mercia and the Englisc was the most powerful ruler of Mercia from 757-796. He is best known for the vast defensive earthwork, Offa's Dyke, which was built along the Welsh/English border. Self-proclaimed King of the English (Englisc), he defeated Kent, the East and West Saxons and the Welsh to become overlord of southern England.
This video shows the timeline of King Offa's reign in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Following the timeline, there are interesting facts about the king and the battles that he fought.
0:01 - Introduction
0:28 - Timeline
1:54 - Interesting Facts
3:10 - Battles
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Soundtrack Credit:
War Shout (Loop Ready) by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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https://wn.com/Discover_King_Offa_Of_Mercia_|_Discovermiddleages
King Offa of Mercia and the Englisc was the most powerful ruler of Mercia from 757-796. He is best known for the vast defensive earthwork, Offa's Dyke, which was built along the Welsh/English border. Self-proclaimed King of the English (Englisc), he defeated Kent, the East and West Saxons and the Welsh to become overlord of southern England.
This video shows the timeline of King Offa's reign in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Following the timeline, there are interesting facts about the king and the battles that he fought.
0:01 - Introduction
0:28 - Timeline
1:54 - Interesting Facts
3:10 - Battles
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Soundtrack Credit:
War Shout (Loop Ready) by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- published: 28 Sep 2022
- views: 1274
3:50
Medieval Europe's Most Important Coin
Offa's Gold Dinar is unique - in Arabic on one side, it praises the Muslim God in Arabic, then on the other side, in Latin, it lauds Offa of Mercia - a decidedl...
Offa's Gold Dinar is unique - in Arabic on one side, it praises the Muslim God in Arabic, then on the other side, in Latin, it lauds Offa of Mercia - a decidedly Christian king.
The existence of this coin reveals to us malleable concepts in the medieval period - and the ideas which this coin has at its core are twofold -
1. The growing role of commerce in pre-Viking Medieval Europe
2. The ideas which kings form about their right to rule - specifically, what behaviour is considered "kingly".
Hear from me:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/guthlacyt
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https://wn.com/Medieval_Europe's_Most_Important_Coin
Offa's Gold Dinar is unique - in Arabic on one side, it praises the Muslim God in Arabic, then on the other side, in Latin, it lauds Offa of Mercia - a decidedly Christian king.
The existence of this coin reveals to us malleable concepts in the medieval period - and the ideas which this coin has at its core are twofold -
1. The growing role of commerce in pre-Viking Medieval Europe
2. The ideas which kings form about their right to rule - specifically, what behaviour is considered "kingly".
Hear from me:
Twitter: www.twitter.com/guthlacyt
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- published: 20 Apr 2021
- views: 5431
6:10
Charlemagne's Letter to Offa // Frankish Primary Source (796)
In 796 the Frankish & Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onsl...
In 796 the Frankish & Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onslaught of Vikings. This miraculously surviving letter from Charlemagne to Offa of Mercia sheds light on the often neglected time of prosperity just before the coming of the Norsemen.
Watch what happened next over on my main channel History Time:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGRuWTV_rg&t=2265s
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https://wn.com/Charlemagne's_Letter_To_Offa_Frankish_Primary_Source_(796)
In 796 the Frankish & Mercian kingdoms were two of the most powerful states in Western Europe. 100 years later they barely clung on to existence against an onslaught of Vikings. This miraculously surviving letter from Charlemagne to Offa of Mercia sheds light on the often neglected time of prosperity just before the coming of the Norsemen.
Watch what happened next over on my main channel History Time:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGRuWTV_rg&t=2265s
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- published: 12 Dec 2018
- views: 35746
49:33
King Offa's Royal Palace | FULL EPISODE | Time Team
Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of the Royal palace of the great Anglo-Saxon leader, King Offa, who ruled the kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
Ser...
Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of the Royal palace of the great Anglo-Saxon leader, King Offa, who ruled the kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
Series 7, Episode 10.
#TimeTeam #Anglo-SaxonEngland #KingOfMercia
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.
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https://wn.com/King_Offa's_Royal_Palace_|_Full_Episode_|_Time_Team
Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of the Royal palace of the great Anglo-Saxon leader, King Offa, who ruled the kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
Series 7, Episode 10.
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- published: 29 Jul 2020
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