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The Viking wars
Book • 2019
The Viking Wars explores the tumultuous era in Britain from the first Viking raids in 789 to the expulsion of the Vikings from York in 954.
It highlights how the modern kingdoms of Britain were formed in response to the Viking threat, creating hybrid cultures that adapted to instability and opportunity.
Max Adams provides a nuanced narrative, emphasizing Alfred the Great's role while also exploring the broader cultural landscape of Britain during this period.
It highlights how the modern kingdoms of Britain were formed in response to the Viking threat, creating hybrid cultures that adapted to instability and opportunity.
Max Adams provides a nuanced narrative, emphasizing Alfred the Great's role while also exploring the broader cultural landscape of Britain during this period.
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Dominic Sandbrook and 
Tom Holland in relation to Viking sorcery and shamanistic traditions.
Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland in relation to Viking sorcery and shamanistic traditions.
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552. The Last Viking: The Saga of Harald Hardrada (Part 1)
