HeyJaredThe Vikings in Britain
The Vikings were a complex and multifaceted people. They have been depicted as brutal warriors, slave owners, skilled artisans, and simple farmers. Each of these descriptions holds some truth, yet none fully captures the diversity of their character.
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The Vikings in Britain 9 The Battle of Malden - A fight for King, country honour and Family (opens the original)
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Maldon still speaks to us. It is remembered because, in the face of defeat, there was meaning in loyalty, honour, and courage.
The Vikings in Britain 8 Ragnar Lothbrok – The Man, the Myth and the Saga (opens the original)
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Ragnar Lothbrok: a name that echoes throughViking legend, medieval saga, and popular imagination.
The Vikings in Britain 7 - The Viking Capture of York: Ælla, Osberht and the Great Heathen Army (opens the original)
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In this episode, we will discuss how the Vikings transformed one of England's oldest cities into the heart of a wealthy Scandinavian kingdom.
The Vikings in Britain Part 6 Part 2 Harald Hardrada (opens the original)
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Today, we are following the life of a man whosestory stretches from the icy valleys of Norway to the glittering palaces ofConstantinople, from the battlefields of Sicily to the fields of northernEngland, and whose death in the autumn of 1066
The Vikings in Britain - 5 Harald Hadrada – The last of the Vikings (opens the original)
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Harold Hardrada’s death in 1066, is considered by many to be the end of the Viking era. Some cultures and civilisations tend to peter out slowly and fade away, but as with most things Viking, this was not the case, and Harald certainly went out with a bang rather than a whimper. Whilst he was thought to be a Christian, I’m sure that Odin, the All-Father himself, would have been proud of him
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