The British History Podcast

325 – From Bad to Worse

Aug 24, 2019
Exploring the reforms of England's legal system, the failure of the furred army against pirates, weaknesses of the ruling classes, succession and Viking raids, and the valiant but unsuccessful defense of the Kentishmen against the Vikings.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Collapse of the Furred
02:23 • 5min
3
The Ineptitude of the English Nobility and the Viking Threat
07:32 • 3min
4
Succession and Siege: Fading Power and Viking Raids
10:12 • 3min
5
The Battle of Kentishmen vs Vikings
12:54 • 8min