About this episode

The episode discusses how Alfred the Great achieved a military victory against the Vikings at the battle of Edington.

As the Viking Great Heathen Army advanced to the borders of Wessex, the conquest of Anglo-Saxon England appeared all but complete. In the third episode of our Sunday Series on the Viking invasion of Anglo-Saxon England in the ninth century, James Osborne is joined by historian Dr Eleanor Barraclough to examine how Alfred the Great rose from the cusp of defeat to a stunning military victory at the battle of Edington. ––––– GO BEYOND THE PODCAST To deepen your understanding of this pivotal moment in Viking and Anglo-Saxon history, James Osborne has selected some essential reading and listening from our archives: https://bit.ly/412VTIB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: James Osborne

Guest: Dr Eleanor Barraclough

Topics covered

• Alfred the Great
• Vikings
• Anglo-Saxon history
• military victory
• battle strategies
• 9th century

Keywords

• Alfred the Great
• Vikings
• Anglo-Saxons
• battle of Edington
• military history
• 9th century

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Viking Great Heathen Army

Places: Wessex, Anglo-Saxon England

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