Translated from a 10th century Saxon manuscript, the Battle of Maldon took place in August of 991 near the River Blackwater. The Vikings are raiding the countryside when they come across the Earl Byrhtnoth and his army.
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Photography by Michael Hudson
Featuring the voice talent of:
Bard – Ronnie Rowlands
Byrhtnoth – David Maciver
Offa – Gareth Bowley
Wulfstan – Alex Gilmour
Viking Messenger – Stevie K. Farnaby
Eadweard – Steven Jay Cohen
Aelfwine – Mark Kalita
Godric the Cowardly – David Ault
Godric the Courageous – Doug Barbieri
Leofson – Scott D. Harris
Dunhere – Bill Hollweg
Brythwold – Bruce Busby
Feasting Noble – Fiona Thraille
Oddason – Jeremy Corke
Viking1 – Scott M. Sandridge
Viking2 – Mark, the Encaffeinated ONE
Saxon – Abner Senires
Various Warriors – Jules Ismail, Michael Hudson, Capt. John Tadrzak
Music Credits: Kevin MacLeod
Sound Effects: Alexa Chipman, Stevie K. Farnaby and GRsites.Com
The Battle of Maldon was translated and adapted for audio by Alexa Chipman, based upon the Cotton Manuscript Otho A xii.3 with alterations from Bright Ettmuler, Grein, Kluge, Korner, Muller, Rieger, Sweet, Thorpe, Wulcker and Zernial as published in 1908 by D.C. & Heath Co, London.
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