2.7 Rise of the Thegns

The Danish wars from the 9th century had a enormous impact on the Anglo Saxon state. The national struggle to repel and survive meant the creation of a centralised bureaucratic state - to raise geld, armies, build burghs. The economy was stimulated, towns and markets grew, and a new class of Thegns was endowed to administer this new bureaucracy. These Thegns created and invested in their 'manors' and villages. They intensified the exploitation of their estates, built churches and endowed priests. Thus the lives of English people became inceasingly focussed on their local village Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2.7 Rise of the Thegns is an episode from Anglo Saxon England Podcast by David Crowther.

This episode is 50:51 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2024.

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