Alfred the Great and the Great Heathen Army
A unified England is forged in the aftermath of Viking raids
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Show Notes
The year was 865 AD, and the largest viking army ever assembled landed on the shores of England. What ensued was 20 years of pillage and conquest that was only stopped by the young king of Wessex, Alfred the Great.
Sources
"Alfred the Great" by David J. Sturdy
Image: Author and @Steve Daniels - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_of_King_Alfred_in_Wantage_Market_Square.jpg
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