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The Wolf Age

The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons, and the Battle for the North Sea Empire
Book • 2022
The Wolf Age reframes the struggle for a North Sea empire, offering a new perspective on the Viking-Anglo Saxon conflicts.

It skillfully weaves sagas and skaldic poetry to vividly portray the world of the Vikings and Anglo-Saxons.

The book focuses on key figures like Ethelred, Sweyn Forkbeard, and Canute, detailing their battles and the forging of a powerful empire.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by Dan Carlin while discussing the Viking Age and the transition from paganism to Christianity.
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Show 70 - Twilight of the Aesir II
Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook as a brilliant book on the Viking conquests of England, providing a week-by-week narrative.
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549. The Road to 1066: Revenge of the Vikings (Part 2)

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