The British History Podcast

220 – Alfred and Guthrum: Magic, Madness, Heaven, Sin

Oct 29, 2016
Viking attack on Rouen, death of King Louis, splitting of Frankish kingdom, Guthrum's winter attack on Wessex, Guthrum's stealthy march through Wessex, Guthrum's strategic takeover of Warum, challenges of assembling forces for Alfred, historical trivia and questions.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Guthrum's Possible Winter Attack on Wessex
03:19 • 2min
3
Guthrum's Stealthy March Through Wessex
05:08 • 3min
4
Guthrum's Strategic March and Takeover of Warum
07:41 • 3min
5
Alfred's Gathering Forces
10:17 • 16min
6
Historical Trivia and Questions
26:32 • 5min