'The Anglo-Saxons' by Marc Morris, and Solomon's 700 Wives and 300 Concubines

Now King Solomon loved many foreign women, along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women, from the nations concerning which Yahweh had said to the people of Israel, “You shall not enter into marriage with them, neither shall they with you, for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods.” Solomon clung to these in love. He had 700 wives, who were princesses, and 300 concubines. And his wives turned away his heart. - 1 Kings 11:1-3   This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – 1 Kings 11 07:25 - Thoughts on the Reading 48:56 - The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066 by Marc Morris – Goodreads 1:15:14 – Asking ChatGPT About the History of Polygyny and Concubinage in Europe During the Middle Ages 1:27:48 - Was polygamy ever part of any pre-Christian European culture? Or is it more of a Middle Eastern cultural thing? – Quora.com 1:45:02 – Eight Interesting Discoveries on writing 11th century non-fiction – Emma of Normandy, History… The Interesting Bits!