233 – Alfred’s Powerplay and the Restructuring of Wessex

This podcast explores Guthrum-AEthelstan's cultural changes in East Anglia, including issuing coins and the impact on the elite supporters and peasants. It also discusses the restructuring of the Whitann and how Alfred consolidated his power. Additionally, it delves into Alfred's military reforms in response to the Danish threat and his construction of fortified settlements called 'burrs'.