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Make Mercia Great Again

Max Adams explains why he wants us to rediscover the glory of the early Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia

Dr David Musgrove, FSA

Published: June 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM

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The Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia played an important role in the development of England. Although it was sandwiched between the other Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Northumbria and Wessex, unlike those two places, it lacks a great historical chronicle. And, according to Max Adams, this means it's been somewhat overlooked in the story of the birth of the Anglo-Saxon state. Talking to David Musgrove, Max explains why we ought to know more about Mercia.

Max Adams is the author of The Mercian Chronicles: King Offa and the Birth of the Anglo-Saxon State, AD 630–918 (Bloomsbury, 2025).

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Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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