EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 11 MIN

Anglo‑Saxon Exiles in Byzantine Service After 1066

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

After William’s victory at Hastings many former Anglo‑Saxon soldiers and nobles found themselves without land or status in England. The episode traces their migration eastward into the service of the Byzantine Empire, examining evidence from Varangian Guard rosters and medieval chroniclers. It also looks at the mythic idea of a ‘Nova Anglia’ colony on the Black Sea and how historians weigh these sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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