The British History Podcast 333 – The Conquest of England
Nov 8, 2019
England in 1013 was a Kingdom begging to be conquered. King Athelred's political weaknesses and inconsistent treatment of nobles. Contrasting England and Denmark during the Viking Age. The rise to power and dynastic conflict in Denmark. The causes of the civil war in Denmark and Canoot's upbringing. The Danish conquest of England.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
King Athlred's Insecure Bonds and Inconsistent Treatment of Nobles
03:03 • 9min
Contrasting England and Denmark during the Viking Age
12:01 • 3min
The Rise to Power and Dynastic Conflict
14:31 • 3min
The Causes of the Civil War in Denmark and Canoot's Upbringing
17:43 • 4min
The Danish Conquest
21:51 • 12min