The British History Podcast

316 – The Old Guard

May 23, 2019
Exploring the nuance of leadership, examining the oversimplification of Atharhed's narrative, power struggles and Viking raids, the deaths of powerful Eldermen in Hampshire and Sussex, and the political changes in Scandinavia.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Complexity of Atharhed and His Court in the Medieval Era
02:45 • 2min
3
Power Struggles and Viking Raids
04:21 • 10min
4
The Deaths of Powerful Eldermen in Hampshire and Sussex
14:02 • 10min
5
New Group of Counselors and Political Changes
23:55 • 2min