The British History Podcast 198 – The Great Heathen Army Begins
Apr 3, 2016
The podcast explores the arrival of a powerful Scandinavian fleet in Kent and the threats they posed, as well as Viking raid strategies and tactics in the South of England. It also delves into the suspicious disappearances and deaths of kings during the Viking presence, and discusses Norse mythology's god identities and relationships.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Arrival of a Great Scandinavian Fleet and the Economic Troubles in the Southern Kingdoms
01:33 • 6min
Viking Raids and Tactics in the South of England
07:20 • 10min
The Suspicious Disappearances and Deaths of Kings and the Growing Viking Presence
17:39 • 4min
Exploring God Identities, Relationships, and Mythic Realms
21:45 • 2min