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198 – The Great Heathen Army Begins

The British History Podcast

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The Arrival of a Great Scandinavian Fleet and the Economic Troubles in the Southern Kingdoms

This chapter explores the arrival of a powerful Scandinavian fleet in Kent and the threats they posed, as well as the attempt to bribe the Vikings for peace through the Dane Gelt tribute and the economic troubles faced by the southern kingdoms.

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