Offa was King of Mercia, a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England, from 757 until his death in July 796. The son of Thingfrith and a descendant of Eowa, Offa came to the throne after a period of civil war following the assassination of Æthelbald. Offa defeated the other claimant, Beornred. In the early years of Offa's reign, it is likely that he consolidated his control of Midland peoples such as the Hwicce and the Magonsæte. Taking advantage of instability in the kingdom of Kent to establish himself as overlord, Offa also controlled Sussex by 771, though his authority did not remain unchallenged in either territory. In the 780s he extended Mercian supremacy over most of southern England, allying with Beorhtric of Wessex, who married Offa's daughter Eadburh, and regained complete control of the southeast. He also became the overlord of East Anglia and had King Æthelberht II of East Anglia beheaded in 794, perhaps for rebelling against him.
Offa was a Christian king who came into conflict with the Church, particularly with Jaenberht, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Offa persuaded Pope Adrian I to divide the archdiocese of Canterbury in two, creating a new archdiocese of Lichfield. This reduction in the power of Canterbury may have been motivated by Offa's desire to have an archbishop consecrate his son Ecgfrith as king, since it is possible Jaenberht refused to perform the ceremony, which took place in 787. Offa had a dispute with the Bishop of Worcester, which was settled at the Council of Brentford in 781.
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
The Hunt For King Offa's Legendary Dark Age Palace | Time Team | Chronicle
King Offa is widely regarded as the greatest king in British history. Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of his legendary royal palace. It was from here that the great Anglo-Saxon king ruled the Kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
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Offa Rex - The Old Churchyard
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Old Churchyard," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
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published: 19 Jun 2017
Offa Rex - The Queen of Hearts
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Queen of Hearts," the title track to their 2017 debut album. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
published: 05 May 2017
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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The Welsh and Offa of Mercia.
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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.
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Offa Rex - Blackleg Miner
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "Blackleg Miner," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
published: 01 Jun 2017
Offa's Dyke: Britain's Greatest Monument
A short video summarising some of my previous videos for the 2020 University Archaeology Day, Thursday 22 October 2020. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/events/2020/oct/university-archaeology-day-2020.
The research network for Offa's Dyke: https://offaswatsdyke.wordpress.com/
For the latest publications on research on Offa's Dyke and other linear monuments, check out the open-access academic publication: the Offa's Dyke Journal: http://revistas.jasarqueologia.es/index.php/odjournal/user
For blog-posts from Archaeodeath: https://howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/
To download and read some of Howard's publications, go to his Humanities Commons page:
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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.
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.
King Offa is widely regarded as the greatest king in British history. Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of his legendary royal palace. It was from here...
King Offa is widely regarded as the greatest king in British history. Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of his legendary royal palace. It was from here that the great Anglo-Saxon king ruled the Kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
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King Offa is widely regarded as the greatest king in British history. Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of his legendary royal palace. It was from here that the great Anglo-Saxon king ruled the Kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
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Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Old Churchyard," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the ...
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Old Churchyard," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Old Churchyard," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Queen of Hearts," the title track to their 2017 debut album. Get the album ...
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Queen of Hearts," the title track to their 2017 debut album. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Queen of Hearts," the title track to their 2017 debut album. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
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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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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Exploring medieval figures from Wales, in the sixth episode, we will explore the Offa and his history with the Welsh
#Wales #history #welsh
Part six
Games used Total war Britannia and Mount and blade Bannerlords.
Inspired by: BazBattles, Invicta and Kings and Generals channel.
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Sources-
Britain AD- Francis Pryor
A history of Wales- John Davies
The Anglo Saxons- Geoffrey Hindley
Anglosaxon Chronicles
David Starkey crown and country
The kings and queens of Wales- Timothy Venning
The Welsh kings- Kari Maund
A Research Framework for the Archaeology of Wales: Medieval
Credits under creative commons licence.
Support the channel on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/embracehistoria
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Exploring medieval figures from Wales, in the sixth episode, we will explore the Offa and his history with the Welsh
#Wales #history #welsh
Part six
Games used Total war Britannia and Mount and blade Bannerlords.
Inspired by: BazBattles, Invicta and Kings and Generals channel.
Thank you for watching.
Twitter- https://twitter.com/Embracehistori1
Support the channel on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/embracehistoria
Sources-
Britain AD- Francis Pryor
A history of Wales- John Davies
The Anglo Saxons- Geoffrey Hindley
Anglosaxon Chronicles
David Starkey crown and country
The kings and queens of Wales- Timothy Venning
The Welsh kings- Kari Maund
A Research Framework for the Archaeology of Wales: Medieval
Credits under creative commons licence.
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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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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Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "Blackleg Miner," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the albu...
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "Blackleg Miner," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "Blackleg Miner," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
A short video summarising some of my previous videos for the 2020 University Archaeology Day, Thursday 22 October 2020. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/events...
A short video summarising some of my previous videos for the 2020 University Archaeology Day, Thursday 22 October 2020. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/events/2020/oct/university-archaeology-day-2020.
The research network for Offa's Dyke: https://offaswatsdyke.wordpress.com/
For the latest publications on research on Offa's Dyke and other linear monuments, check out the open-access academic publication: the Offa's Dyke Journal: http://revistas.jasarqueologia.es/index.php/odjournal/user
For blog-posts from Archaeodeath: https://howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/
To download and read some of Howard's publications, go to his Humanities Commons page:
https://hcommons.org/members/howardmrw/
or, indeed, his Academia.edu page:
https://chester.academia.edu/HowardWi...
For undergraduate programmes in Archaeology at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/unde...
To find out more about the MA Archaeology of Death and Memory at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/post...
You can also explore mortuary topics via the MRes Archaeology degree at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/post...
For information about pursuing MPhil/PhD research in Archaeology at Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/research-d...
A short video summarising some of my previous videos for the 2020 University Archaeology Day, Thursday 22 October 2020. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/events/2020/oct/university-archaeology-day-2020.
The research network for Offa's Dyke: https://offaswatsdyke.wordpress.com/
For the latest publications on research on Offa's Dyke and other linear monuments, check out the open-access academic publication: the Offa's Dyke Journal: http://revistas.jasarqueologia.es/index.php/odjournal/user
For blog-posts from Archaeodeath: https://howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/
To download and read some of Howard's publications, go to his Humanities Commons page:
https://hcommons.org/members/howardmrw/
or, indeed, his Academia.edu page:
https://chester.academia.edu/HowardWi...
For undergraduate programmes in Archaeology at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/unde...
To find out more about the MA Archaeology of Death and Memory at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/post...
You can also explore mortuary topics via the MRes Archaeology degree at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/post...
For information about pursuing MPhil/PhD research in Archaeology at Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/research-d...
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.
King Offa is widely regarded as the greatest king in British history. Time Team head for Herefordshire in search of his legendary royal palace. It was from here that the great Anglo-Saxon king ruled the Kingdom of Mercia from 757 to 796.
Welcome to Chronicle; your home for all things medieval history! With documentaries covering everything from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance, from Hastings to Charlemagne, we'll be exploring everything the Middle Ages have to offer.
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Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Old Churchyard," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "The Queen of Hearts," the title track to their 2017 debut album. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
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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Exploring medieval figures from Wales, in the sixth episode, we will explore the Offa and his history with the Welsh
#Wales #history #welsh
Part six
Games used Total war Britannia and Mount and blade Bannerlords.
Inspired by: BazBattles, Invicta and Kings and Generals channel.
Thank you for watching.
Twitter- https://twitter.com/Embracehistori1
Support the channel on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/embracehistoria
Sources-
Britain AD- Francis Pryor
A history of Wales- John Davies
The Anglo Saxons- Geoffrey Hindley
Anglosaxon Chronicles
David Starkey crown and country
The kings and queens of Wales- Timothy Venning
The Welsh kings- Kari Maund
A Research Framework for the Archaeology of Wales: Medieval
Credits under creative commons licence.
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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Offa Rex -- the new project from Olivia Chaney and The Decemberists -- performs "Blackleg Miner," from their 2017 debut album, The Queen of Hearts. Get the album now: https://offarex.lnk.to/TheQueenOfHearts
Video directed by Alex Chaloff
A short video summarising some of my previous videos for the 2020 University Archaeology Day, Thursday 22 October 2020. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/archaeology/events/2020/oct/university-archaeology-day-2020.
The research network for Offa's Dyke: https://offaswatsdyke.wordpress.com/
For the latest publications on research on Offa's Dyke and other linear monuments, check out the open-access academic publication: the Offa's Dyke Journal: http://revistas.jasarqueologia.es/index.php/odjournal/user
For blog-posts from Archaeodeath: https://howardwilliamsblog.wordpress.com/
To download and read some of Howard's publications, go to his Humanities Commons page:
https://hcommons.org/members/howardmrw/
or, indeed, his Academia.edu page:
https://chester.academia.edu/HowardWi...
For undergraduate programmes in Archaeology at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/unde...
To find out more about the MA Archaeology of Death and Memory at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/post...
You can also explore mortuary topics via the MRes Archaeology degree at the University of Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/study/post...
For information about pursuing MPhil/PhD research in Archaeology at Chester: https://www1.chester.ac.uk/research-d...
Offa was King of Mercia, a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England, from 757 until his death in July 796. The son of Thingfrith and a descendant of Eowa, Offa came to the throne after a period of civil war following the assassination of Æthelbald. Offa defeated the other claimant, Beornred. In the early years of Offa's reign, it is likely that he consolidated his control of Midland peoples such as the Hwicce and the Magonsæte. Taking advantage of instability in the kingdom of Kent to establish himself as overlord, Offa also controlled Sussex by 771, though his authority did not remain unchallenged in either territory. In the 780s he extended Mercian supremacy over most of southern England, allying with Beorhtric of Wessex, who married Offa's daughter Eadburh, and regained complete control of the southeast. He also became the overlord of East Anglia and had King Æthelberht II of East Anglia beheaded in 794, perhaps for rebelling against him.
Offa was a Christian king who came into conflict with the Church, particularly with Jaenberht, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Offa persuaded Pope Adrian I to divide the archdiocese of Canterbury in two, creating a new archdiocese of Lichfield. This reduction in the power of Canterbury may have been motivated by Offa's desire to have an archbishop consecrate his son Ecgfrith as king, since it is possible Jaenberht refused to perform the ceremony, which took place in 787. Offa had a dispute with the Bishop of Worcester, which was settled at the Council of Brentford in 781.
Hit me like a hammer to my head We thrashed in bed baby Drove a truck right through my life Struck me like a knife There's a finger in my pie, someone else's guy Caught you with your pants down, fingers in the till Caught you stealing something, my last thrill (1) Chorus: At war with the world as this life unfurls Ooh, better get ready At war with the world, as this life unfurls Better get ready Living like a hound dog who's not fed Life's one big bed baby From the trash right on the street and anyone you meet Trying to make the first glance and I doubt you will last Caught you with your pants down fingers in the till I guess I've swallowed life's hardest pill
Nigeria . 2 hours ago. Kwara StateGovernor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday inspected the 42.5-kilometre Eiyenkorin-Afon-Ojoku-Offa-Odo Otin road project, which is now under construction ... The three others are ... “This is the new Ilorin-Offa road ... .
) Full steam ahead with KingOffa social housing development as new contractor appointed ...The King Offa site, combined with The Hedges in Batchwood that is also underway, will deliver 26 homes to house around 70 people.
On April 5, 2018, some suspected armed robbers attacked five commercial banks in the ancient Offa town in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing over 30 persons in the process, including nine policemen.
Already, the corpses of the two affected victims have been deposited at OffaGeneral Hospital, Offa for autopsy, while the state police command has detailed detectives from the Criminal...
) 08/11/2023 - Permalink Winter works to be carried out along Offa's Dyke in Powys... Offa's Dyke ConservationProject ... The goal is to encourage a dense grass sward across Offa's Dyke, with the roots knitting the soil together.
The Class of ‘83 of the Anglican Comprehensive College, Offa, Kwara State has completed two fully furnished ultra-modern classroom blocks and office spaces, to be donated to the 65 year-old citadel of learning.