The Saxons in England, A History of the English Commonwealth till the Period of…


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The following pages contain an account of the principles upon which the public and political life of our Anglosaxon forefathers was based, and the institutions in which those principles were most clearly manifested. The subject is a grave one: it is the history of the childhood of our own age--the explanation of its manhood. (From the Preface) (19 hr 38 min)

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Title Page - Dedication - Preface - Preface to the New Edition 8:50 Read by Ærik Bjørnsson
Book I, Chapter I - Saxon and Welsh Traditions 43:20 Read by Ærik Bjørnsson
Book I, Chapter II - The Mark 44:09 Read by Ærik Bjørnsson
Book I, Chapter III - The Gá or Scír 24:51 Read by Ærik Bjørnsson
Book I, Chapter IV - Landed Possession. The Eðel, Híd, or Alod 42:29 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter V - Personal Rank. The Freeman. The Noble. 19:05 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter VI - The King 29:00 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter VII - The Noble by Service 27:42 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter VIII - The Unfree. The Serf. 49:24 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter IX - The Mutual Guarantee. Mægburgh. Tithing. Hundred. 48:55 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter X - Fǽhðe. Wergyld. 30:53 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter XI - Folcland. Bócland. Lǽnland. 46:16 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter XII, Part 1 - Heathendom 43:18 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter XII, Part 2 - Heathendom 49:57 Read by Jim Locke
Book I, Chapter XII, Part 3 - Heathendom 49:44 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter I - Growth of the Kingly Power 36:46 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter II, Part I - The Regalia or Rights of Royalty 41:54 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter II, Part II - The Regalia or Rights of Royalty 40:00 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter III - The King's Court and Household 28:29 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter IV - The Ealdorman or Duke 34:35 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter V - The Geréfa 42:51 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter VI, Part I - The Witena Gemót 1:12:29 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter VI, Part II - The Witena Gemót 29:44 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter VII, Part I - The Towns 47:52 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter VII, Part II - The Towns 54:17 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter VIII, Part I - The Bishop 39:07 Read by Jim Locke
Book II. Chapter VIII, Part II - The Bishop 40:23 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter IX - The Clergy and Monks 52:39 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter X - The Income of the Clergy 30:34 Read by Jim Locke
Book II, Chapter XI - The Poor 28:47 Read by Jim Locke