Bishops on the Move: How Early English Church Centres Re‑shaped Anglo‑Saxon England

We trace how bishops in the seventh and eighth centuries moved their seats from small monasteries to growing towns, reshaping religious authority across kingdoms. By following examples such as Selsey to Chichester, Sherborne to Salisbury, and Lindisfarne’s shift to Durham, we uncover what political pressures, logistical needs and missionary aims drove these relocations. These moves reflect how the church negotiated power with kingdoms, adapted to Viking raids and eventually fed into later centralisation of religious authority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices