10. 1066 and the Last Vikings

About this episode

The episode discusses the events of 1066, focusing on the claims to the English throne by Harald Hardrada and Duke William, leading to the end of the Viking Age.

A Varangian warrior, Harald Hardrada, lays claim to the throne of England. In Normandy, Duke William sets out his case for seizing the disputed crown. It will spell disaster for Harold Godwinson, the sitting ruler of the Anglo-Saxon realm. The year 1066 will usher in the ultimate Norse showdown, bringing down the curtain on the Viking Age… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Iain Glen. Featuring Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, William Fitzhugh, Levi Roach, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori. Written & produced by Jeff Dawson | Executive Producer: Joel Duddell | Research by Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow | Fact check by Grant Jones | Sound Supervisor: Tom Pink | Sound design by Jacob Booth | Additional editing by Anisha Deva | Compositions by Oliver Baines, Dorry Macaulay, Tom Pink | Mix & mastering: Cian Ryan-Morgan | Recording Engineer: Tom Rouse at Jungle Studios. Thanks for listening to Real Vikings. Head to  noiser.com , home of the Noiser podcast network, to discover your next immersive history podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Iain Glen

Guests: Eleanor Barraclough, Stefan Brink, Lars Brownworth, William Fitzhugh, Levi Roach, Elizabeth Rowe, Pragya Vohra, Davide Zori

Topics covered

• Viking history
• 1066
• Anglo-Saxon England
• Norse culture
• Varangian warriors
• Normandy

Keywords

• Harald Hardrada
• Duke William
• Harold Godwinson
• 1066
• Viking Age
• Anglo-Saxon
• Normandy
• Varangian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Noiser, Acast

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