An Offa Interview with Rory Naismith

The British History Podcast by Jamie Jeffers

Jun 10, 20261:01:46Society & Culture

Today we have a special episode with the return of Professor Rory Naismith! You will remember him from his interview on Anglo Saxon Economics and Money, and today he is back to talk with us about his new book on Offa, Ki...

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