Offa

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4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2010

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Welcome to Rex Factor, where we review kings and Queens in History. This week, after an introduction to the podcast, we review Offa, the eighth century king of an early English kingdom called Mercia. We learn about why he was not the first king of England, links to Charlemagne and the building of the famous Offa's Dyke, plus consider whether he has the Rex Factor. Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 400 additional bonus podcasts:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor⁠ You can now watch the podcast either on Spotify or on YouTube via the link below: https://youtu.be/cisZM3Ro_jU "(00:00:00) Introduction" "(00:03:07) Biography" "(00:30:59) Battleyness" "(00:41:46) Scandal" "(00:52:08) Subjectivity" "(01:05:39) Longevity" "(01:06:24) Dynasty" "(01:07:44) Rex Factor" "(01:09:05) Farewells" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.0	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.0	From rags to riches.
0:06.0	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.0	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.0	Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.0	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.0	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:17.0	A Woman of Substance on Channel 4.
0:19.0	Stream now.
0:20.0	Bowser is back.
0:25.9	Everyone calm down.
0:28.0	The Super Mario Brothers can take care of the kingdom.
0:31.7	Let's go.
0:33.1	On April 1st,
0:34.2	Toad, pack our things.
0:35.6	Woo-hoo!
0:36.6	The galaxy is waiting. Who is this? April 1st. Toad, pack our things. Woo-hoo! The Galaxy... Whoa!
0:38.8	He's waiting.
0:39.9	Who is this?
0:41.7	That's it.
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