Long before Britain had kings, kingdoms, roads or even a name, medieval legend tells of a forgotten age when the northern world lay buried beneath ice. As the frozen landscape thawed, a great island emerged from the sea—an untouched wilderness waiting for its first inhabitants.

In Part 1 of this Season Finale episode of Mythic Albion, we explore the remarkable medieval origin story of Albina, the legendary woman from whom Britain was once said to take its ancient name. Banished from Syria after plotting with her thirty-two sisters to murder their husbands, Albina is cast adrift upon the seas. After weeks of wandering, the sisters discover an uninhabited island, where Albina claims the land and names it Albion.

But their story is only just beginning.

As the sisters settle upon the island, they encounter a darker force. According to the legend, the Devil and his demonic followers descend upon Albion, seducing the women and fathering a race of mighty giants. Among their descendants is the fearsome Gogmagog, whose people become the first rulers of the island long before the arrival of Brutus of Troy and the age of men.

Blending medieval mythology, creation legend and folklore, this episode explores one of Britain's oldest and most extraordinary origin stories—a tale of betrayal, exile, demons and giants that once sought to explain the very beginnings of Albion itself.

Mythic Albion — where history, folklore and legend meet in the shadows.

0:10 - Intro

1:33 - ACT I: Albinas murderous plot

9:09 - ACT II: Albina discovers a new world

20:20 - Conclusion

With music by DEX 1200, Helmut Schenker, Mary Riddle, Ave Air, Philip Ayers, Blue Saga, Belladonna Strings, Anna Dager, Ruiqi Zhao, Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen and Dian Shuai,

Music and sound effects licensed via Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com).

All audio elements under active subscription licence. All art is original and produced by AI. Special credit given to works of William Blake.

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