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Episode 53: The End of Endings

November 24, 2014 55:43 40.23 MB Downloads: 0

In the 10th century, several factors came together in northern England which resulted in the loss of Old English inflectional endings. This was a fundamental change to English grammar which simplified word forms and led to a fixed a word … Continue reading →

Episode 53: The End of Endings

November 24, 2014 55:43 40.23 MB Downloads: 0

In the 10th century, several factors came together in northern England which resulted in the loss of Old English inflectional endings. This was a fundamental change to English grammar which simplified word forms and led to a fixed a word … Continue reading →

Episode 52: Bloody Axes and a Battle Royal

November 07, 2014 56:14 40.6 MB Downloads: 0

In the mid-900s, the English king battled a grand alliance of Celtic and Viking leaders at a place called Brunanburh.  The result was an Anglo-Saxon victory, and one of the more important poems composed during the Old English period. But … Continue reading →

Episode 52: Bloody Axes and a Battle Royal

November 07, 2014 56:14 40.6 MB Downloads: 0

In the mid-900s, the English king battled a grand alliance of Celtic and Viking leaders at a place called Brunanburh.  The result was an Anglo-Saxon victory, and one of the more important poems composed during the Old English period. But … Continue reading →

Episode 51: Norse Words and a New English

October 23, 2014 57:00 41.15 MB Downloads: 0

During the 10th century,  the English language spoken in northern and eastern England began to change under the influence of Old Norse.  These changes resulted in a north-south linguistic divide which still exists today.  In this episode we examine how … Continue reading →

Episode 51: Norse Words and a New English

October 23, 2014 57:00 41.15 MB Downloads: 0

During the 10th century,  the English language spoken in northern and eastern England began to change under the influence of Old Norse.  These changes resulted in a north-south linguistic divide which still exists today.  In this episode we examine how … Continue reading →

Episode 50: A Unified Family of English Speakers

October 09, 2014 1:06:27 47.95 MB Downloads: 0

In the early 10th century, King Alfred’s children and grandchildren conquered the Viking region known as the Danelaw. This brought all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms under the rule of a single monarch. That monarch was Aethelstan who became the first … Continue reading →

Episode 50: A Unified Family of English Speakers

October 09, 2014 1:06:27 47.95 MB Downloads: 0

In the early 10th century, King Alfred’s children and grandchildren conquered the Viking region known as the Danelaw. This brought all of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms under the rule of a single monarch. That monarch was Aethelstan who became the first … Continue reading →

Episode 49: Vikings Among the English and French

September 17, 2014 1:00:40 43.79 MB Downloads: 0

Following the death of Alfred, there was a decade of relative peace between the Anglo-Saxons and the Danes.  During this period, Scandinavian settlers continued to migrate to the Danelaw.  In this episode, we explore the early Scandinavian influence on English … Continue reading →

Episode 49: Vikings Among the English and French

September 17, 2014 1:00:40 43.79 MB Downloads: 0

Following the death of Alfred, there was a decade of relative peace between the Anglo-Saxons and the Danes.  During this period, Scandinavian settlers continued to migrate to the Danelaw.  In this episode, we explore the early Scandinavian influence on English … Continue reading →

Episode 48: The Unity of Alfred’s English

September 03, 2014 54:19 39.21 MB Downloads: 0

After defeating the Danes, King Alfred set about reforming the educational system of Wessex. His reforms promoted English to an unprecedented level.  His reforms required the translation of many texts from Latin to English, and Alfred himself assisted with those … Continue reading →

Episode 48: The Unity of Alfred’s English

September 03, 2014 54:19 39.21 MB Downloads: 0

After defeating the Danes, King Alfred set about reforming the educational system of Wessex. His reforms promoted English to an unprecedented level.  His reforms required the translation of many texts from Latin to English, and Alfred himself assisted with those … Continue reading →

Bonus Episode 6: Beowulf Deconstructed

August 28, 2014 00:00 17.78 MB Downloads: 0

In this bonus episode, Kevin Stroud discusses the new audiobook, “Beowulf Deconstructed.” An excerpt from the audiobook is included.

Bonus Episode 6: Beowulf Deconstructed

August 28, 2014 00:00 17.78 MB Downloads: 0

In this bonus episode, Kevin Stroud discusses the new audiobook, “Beowulf Deconstructed.” An excerpt from the audiobook is included.

Episode 47: The Man Who Saved English

August 04, 2014 1:04:08 46.28 MB Downloads: 0

King Alfred is the only English monarch to be known as “the Great.” His struggles and ultimate victory over the Danes ensured the survival of the Anglo-Saxon culture and the English language.  In this episode, we explore the life of … Continue reading →