The British History Podcast 204 – Snottingham
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May 27, 2016 The podcast discusses the strategic considerations of the Great Heathen Army as they head to Mercia. It explores the surprise Danish march to Nottingham and its impact on the Mercian Kingdom. The chapter delves into the siege of Snautingham and the consequences of Alfred's military campaign. It also discusses King Athlvert and the Great Army's events, including danggeld extraction and the conquest of Northumbria.
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Mercia as the Next Target
- The Great Heathen Army strategically targeted Mercia after securing Northumbria and East Anglia.
- Wessex proved weak, failing to repel the Northmen, making Mercia the next logical target.
Gwynedd's Resistance
- The Northmen were primarily concerned with Mercia and Gwynedd.
- Gwynedd, with its unique ability to resist Scandinavian incursions, posed a threat but not an immediate one.
Mercia's Potential Threat
- Mercia, though not as powerful as in its heyday, still posed a threat by potentially sheltering ousted Northumbrian nobles.
- The Northmen likely aimed to establish Mercia as a buffer state like Bernicia under Egbert.