The British History Podcast

180 – The Cracks in the Shieldwall

Oct 30, 2015
The podcast explores the aftermath of the West Saxons' defeat by the Vikings and their shift towards dynastic politics and supporting the Church. It also discusses the tactics and decisions made by the Vikings during their invasion of Cornwall, the battle between King Egbert and a combined army of Vikings and Cornishmen, Viking attacks and civil wars in Britain, the uncertainty in the Mercian line of succession, and the economic forces that led to kings bribing their supporters and the church with gifts.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Tactics and Decisions in the Vikingers' Invasion of Cornwall
02:25 • 3min
3
The Battle of King Egbert
05:00 • 10min
4
Threats and Struggles: Viking Attacks and Civil Wars
15:22 • 3min
5
Uncertainty in the Mercian Line of Succession and King Burtwolf's Controversial Policies
18:05 • 2min
6
Kings, Gifts, and Economic Crisis
20:29 • 9min