Discover how the arrival of the Vikings in 865 AD transformed the culture and power dynamics of England. This episode chronicles pivotal moments such as the Great Heathen Army's arrival, the rise of the Danelaw, and the devastating St Brice's Day massacre ordered by King Aethelred. Follow the gripping tale of Sweyn Forkbeard's invasion and the eventual Viking conquest of England, which forever altered the royal lineage.
00:00:00: Introduction - St Brice's Day massacre00:03:27: Chapter 1 - Sweyn’s Invasion of England00:08:35: Chapter 2 - The Jomsvikings set England ablaze00:17:28: Chapter 3 - The first Viking King of England00:20:53: Chapter 4 - A King Returns00:23:57: Chapter 5 - The Rise of a Warrior King00:29:22: Chapter 6 - Two Kings at war00:33:11: Chapter 7 - The Battle of Assundun00:36:10: Chapter 8 - The Aftermath after an age of chaos
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