How the Vikings reshaped Anglo-Saxon England

About this episode

The episode discusses how Alfred the Great's victory over the Vikings at the battle of Edington influenced the future of Anglo-Saxon England.

Alfred the Great’s victory over the Vikings at the battle of Edington brought the campaign of the Great Heathen Army to an end – but it didn't conclude the wider story. In the final episode of our Sunday Series on the ninth-century Viking invasion of Anglo-Saxon England, Dr Eleanor Barraclough and James Osborne trace how the outcome of the battle rewrote the future of Anglo-Saxon England. ––––– 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

Guests: Dr Eleanor Barraclough, James Osborne

Topics covered

• Vikings
• Anglo-Saxon England
• Alfred the Great
• historical battles
• ninth-century invasions

Keywords

• Vikings
• Alfred the Great
• Anglo-Saxon
• battle of Edington
• Great Heathen Army
• ninth-century

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Immediate

Places: Anglo-Saxon England

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