The episode covers 664 to 670 and the major characters are…
King Oswiu, ruler of Northumbria, son of AEthelfrith, and all around terrifying fellow
King Alhfrith of Deira, Oswiu’s son and one of his probable rivals
Wilfrid, abbott of Ripon, guy who argued for Rome at Whitby, and all around ambitious guy.
and King Wulfhere, ruler of Mercia and son of Penda.
When we last left off, it was still 664 and we just saw the end of the Synod of Whitby and despite King Oswiu’s ties and loyalties to Ion...
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