EPISODE · Sep 13, 2026 · 7 MIN

Whitby 664 – How a Meeting Re‑defined Northumbrian Christendom

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

The Synod of Whitby in 664 decided the calculation of Easter for Northumbria, pitting Roman against Celtic Christian practice. The choice shaped royal authority, church alignment and set a precedent that rippled through Anglo‑Saxon England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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