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Battle of Maldon, 991 – The first time Anglo-Saxons paid ‘danegeld’ to the Vikings

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🚩 Battle of Maldon (991) is described as “a story of guts and glory; patriot versus enemy”. The aftermath of this hard fought battle was the first time that ‘Danegeld’ was paid to the Vikings, which marked the beginning of a new era of Viking raids in England. Bribe in exchange for peace motivated an evergrowing number of Viking raiders, which eventually led to the full conquest of England by Cnut the Great in 1016 – you can also watch that video here: https://youtu.be/HZ4-1E9ep3s

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April 2, 2024
Stamford Bridge, 1066 AD – The battle that ended the Viking Age – Godwinson vs Hardrada

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🚩 According to legend, a single Viking warrior held the narrow bridge against the English for a time. He killed about 40 English warriors before he was killed. In the fierce fighting that followed, both Harald Hardrada and Tostig were killed, along with most of the Viking host. Harald’s death in battle is considered to have marked the end of the Viking Age in Europe. The English had experienced a swift and decisive victory at Stamford Bridge, but just three days later news reached King Harold that William of Normandy was commencing his invasion to take the throne.

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📚 Sources:
McLynn, Frank, 1066: the Year of the Three Battles (ISBN: 0-7126-6672-9).
Walker, Ian, Harold: the Last Anglo-Saxon King (ISBN: 0-7509-3763-7).
Hill, Paul, The Anglo-Saxons at War (ISBN: 9781844685431).
Hollway, Don, The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada (ISBN: 978-1-47828-4653-2).
Morris, Marc, The Norman Conquest (ISBN: 978-1-448-13602-5).

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January 15, 2024
Battle of Hastings, 1066 AD ⚔️ Norman Conquest

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🚩 The Battle of Hastings was extremely important for the history of England. Duke William’s invasion was one of the most daring gambles in history and it ended the rule of the Anglo-Saxons that had lasted for over 600 years since the Roman times. The story of what happened was recorded in the Bayeux Tapestry.

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📢 Narrated by David McCallion

📝 Researched and written by: Joshua Potts

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📝 Sources:
Hastings 1066 – The Fall of Saxon England – by Christopher Gravett
https://www.amazon.com/Hastings-1066-Saxon-England-Campaign/dp/1841761338

1066: The Battle of Hastings: 2017 Medieval Warfare Special Edition – by Kelly DeVries
https://www.amazon.com/1066-Hastings-Medieval-Warfare-Special/dp/9490258172

Battleground 1066 – The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge & Hastings – by Peter Marren
https://www.amazon.com/1066-Battles-Stamford-Hastings-Battleground/dp/0850529530

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March 22, 2021
Battle of Assandun, 1016 ⚔️ Cnut the Great conquers England

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➤ Narration: David McCallion

➤ Awesome online sources that helped with our research for this topic, check them out!

– Rex Factor podcast: http://www.rexfactor.podbean.com/ – a fantastic podcast about the kings of Britain, highly recommended for any history lover.

– Rex Factor blog: https://rexfactor.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/1016-and-all-that-the-battle-of-assandun-and-the-road-to-hastings/ – concise and excellently written.

– A Clerk of Oxford: https://aclerkofoxford.blogspot.com/p/the-danish-conquest-1000-years.html – a well researched in-depth series about the Danish conquest of England.

– Patricia Bracewell: http://www.patriciabracewell.com/2018/10/the-battle-of-assandun/ – excellent piece that also touches a bit more on the battle itself.

➤ Sources:
Swein Forkbeard’s Invasions and the Danish Conquest of England, 991-1017 – by Ian Howard https://www.amazon.com/Forkbeards-Invasions-Conquest-England-991-1017/dp/0851159281

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle – translated by Rev. James Ingram https://www.amazon.com/Anglo-Saxon-Chronicle-James-Ingram/dp/1406550280

William of Malmesbury: Gesta Regum Anglorum – The History of the English Kings (Oxford Medieval Texts) – translated by R.A.B. Mynors, R.M.Thomson, M. Winterbottom https://www.amazon.com/William-Malmesbury-Anglorum-History-Medieval/dp/019820678X

The Battle of Maldon: Fiction and Fact, Ed. J. Cooper https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/10182878?q&versionId=11840221#get

Chronicle of John of Worcester – translated by J. Bray, P. McGurk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chronicle-John-Worcester-450-1066-Medieval/dp/0198222610

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March 15, 2020