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252 – The Coming of the Anglo-Scandinavians

The British History Podcast

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The Misconceptions of Anglo-Scandinavians

This chapter of the podcast discusses the misconceptions surrounding the Anglo-Scandinavians and their raids in Britain. The speaker argues against the belief that the Scandinavians were brutal killers and pagans on a religious crusade. They suggest that the raiders were primarily aristocratic pirates seeking wealth and power, with any religious consequences being incidental.

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