In this episode, we look at the English terms associated with kings and nobility and explore the concept of Anglo-Saxon kingship. We also look at the poetry of the 9th century poet Cynewulf. The link between kings and Cynewulf is a shared root word which gave us the modern word ‘kin.’ Lastly, we examine the initial phases of Viking raids in Francia and Britain.
TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 46
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Episode 46: Cynewulf and the Kindred Kings | The History of English Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
