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Back to SearchThe Death of Alfred the Great
Season 6 Episode 248
By 897, everything Alfred had known…. changed. He was barely in his 20s when he took the throne and he hadn’t had a chance to stop for a breath for t…
9 years, 2 months ago
Our Wooden Wall
Season 6 Episode 247
The Danes encamped at Bridgnorth had been campaigning for years. Many had come here with Haesten and the Appledore fleet. They were the veterans of t…
9 years, 2 months ago
The Hard Edge of Soft Power
Season 6 Episode 246
When I write an episode I begin by looking at what has happened in the past, then at what will come in the future, and only after that do I allow mys…
9 years, 3 months ago
King Alfred: Infrastructure is Sexy
Season 6 Episode 245
For the Viking army fleeing Shoebury, there wasn’t much to look forward to in a winter holiday at Chester. It would be wet. It would be cold. It woul…
9 years, 3 months ago
Haesten's Advance
Season 6 Episode 244
“Then came the king’s troops, and routed the enemy, broke down the work, took all that was therein money, women, and children and brought all to Lond…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: The Beaker People with Dr. Alison Sheridan
Season 6
Learn more about Dr. Sheridan and her work Dr. Sheridan’s Wiki page Dr. Sheridan’s Great Archaeology page Dr. Sheridan’s Academia.edu page The Achava…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Sieges of AEthelred of Mercia
Season 6 Episode 243
Imagine that you’re in your 20s. You are a member of the royal dynasty… the next in line for the throne. But your future court is filled with powerfu…
9 years, 4 months ago
Edward AEtheling at Farnham
Season 6 Episode 242
892 was not a very good year. Alfred’s gambit to pacify the forces of Hastein through the power of baptism and gifts had failed utterly, and now they…
9 years, 4 months ago
The Achavanich Beaker Burial Project: Discovering Ava with Maya Hoole
Season 6
Twitter: @AvaBeakerBurial Facebook: facebook.com/achavanichbeakerburial Website: https://achavanichbeakerburial.wordpress.com/ Canmore: Canmore.org.u…
9 years, 5 months ago
Haesten
Season 6 Episode 241
What was Alfred’s reaction to the news of a massive viking fleet crossing the channel? Was it a surprise? Did he just expect it at this point? Was he…
9 years, 5 months ago