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Offa, King of the Mercians
Episode 15 of 30
Professor Thomas Charles-Edwards discusses Offa, who was King of Mercia from 757 to 796 AD and effectively an early king of England.
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Fri 25 Jan 201322:45
BBC Radio 3
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- Fri 25 Jan 201322:45BBC Radio 3
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