270 – War in the Five Boroughs

This podcast explores the Irish fragmentary annals praising AEthelflaed's victory. It discusses the formation of a defensive alliance against the Danes and Athleflad's clever peace negotiations. It highlights Athleflad's strategic move to capture Darby, isolating Leicester. The plan to storm and capture the Burr is described. The combined army moves towards Temptsford to establish a forward base of operations.