214 – National Lampoon’s Viking Vacation
The British History Podcast
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The Decision to Pay: Dang Guilds and their Consequences
This chapter explores the decision-making process and consequences of paying dang guilds to the Danes in exchange for them to leave Mercia and London. It contrasts the strategies of Burgred and Alfred, highlighting the losses faced by the Danes in Wessex and their willingness to accept a dang guild.
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