Alain Vasseur

Rise of Albion: The Epic Birth of England

History EN ↓ 52 episodes

Welcome to Rise of Albion, the podcast that brings the dramatic birth of England to life—through war and wisdom, kings and invaders, legends and facts. In this series, we go beyond the surface of names and dates to uncover the gripping, often untold stories that forged one of the world's most influential nations. From stone circles to Viking invasions, from royal rebellions to revolutions of faith—each episode is an immersive journey into the moments that made England. This is not just history. This is the rise of a kingdom.

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Alain Vasseur

Episodes

The Anglo-Saxon Awakening 25.07.2025 6:26

This episode explores the dramatic transformation of post-Roman Britain as waves of Germanic tribes—the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes—settled across the island. Through conquest, migration, and cultural shifts, they replaced Roman institutions with their own languages, beliefs, and governance. The fractured land gave rise to powerful early kingdoms like Kent, Mercia, Northumbria, and Wessex, each with...

Albion Before England 16.07.2025 6:52

Before England had a name, the British Isles were shaped by nature, early human ingenuity, and foreign empires. This episode explores the evolution of Albion from the end of the Ice Age to the fall of Roman Britain. Listeners are taken through the lost world of Doggerland, the building of Stonehenge, the rise of Celtic tribes, and the transformative impact of Roman conquest. From Boudica's rebelli...