Anglo-Saxon England

Danish East Anglia

Dec 27, 2023

Exploring the killing of King Edmund by the Norse in East Anglia and the mystery surrounding their activities. Arrival of the Great Summer Army, successful raids, and Guthrum's surprise attack on Wessex. The minting and political significance of gold St Edmund coinage. Succession of East Anglia and rebellion against King Edward. Integration of East Anglia into the Kingdom of England.

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The Norse conquest of East Anglia resulted in the complete subjugation of Northumbria and Mercia.

Guthrum, the leader who killed King Edmund, accepted baptism and became Alfred's godson, marking the end of Norse expansion in England.

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The Norse conquest of East Anglia

In 869, the Norse killed King Edmund, leaving East Anglia under their control. It is unclear whether they settled as a warrior elite or invited mass migration from their homelands. The leader who killed Edmund was speculated to be Iva, also known as the Boneless, who achieved success in Ireland before returning to Dublin. The Scandinavian presence was further reinforced by the arrival of the Great Summer Army, led by Guthrum, a son of King Horrich of Denmark. The Norse conquest resulted in the complete subjugation of Northumbria and Mercia.

Introduction

3min

The Arrival of the Great Summer Army

4min

Minting of Gold St Edmund Coinage and Introduction to Anglo-Saxon England Podcast and Medal of Honor Podcast

2min

Succession and Rebellion

7min

Integration of East Anglia into the Kingdom of England

1min

In 869, when the Norse killed Edmund, East Anglia was left prostrate before them. Later legend tells us that they had demanded Edmund yield half of his kingdom to them, a demand the king obviously refused, for which he paid with his life. Precisely what the Norse did in East Anglia after killing Edmund is shrouded in mystery, as it is in all of what would become known as the Danelaw.

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Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening

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