Alfred vs the Vikings | Podcast series
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MembershipEpisode 1How the Vikings pushed Anglo-Saxon England to the brink. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Dr Eleanor Barraclough tells the story of the Great Heathen Army, and explains what it was like it live within it
MembershipEpisode 2The rise of Alfred the Great. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Dr Eleanor Barraclough follows the Great Heathen Army on its rampage across Anglo-Saxon England
MembershipEpisode 3How Alfred the Great saved the Anglo-Saxons from the Vikings. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Dr Eleanor Barraclough tells the story of Alfred the Great's journey from his lowest ebb, to his ascent to reclaim his throne
MembershipEpisode 4How the Vikings reshaped Anglo-Saxon England. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.
Dr Eleanor Barraclough explores how the Vikings' ninth-century invasion rewrote the future of Anglo-Saxon England
Anglo-SaxonBeyond the podcastAlfred vs the Vikings
In a four-part HistoryExtra podcast series, Viking expert Dr Eleanor Barraclough traces the struggle between Alfred and the Vikings, from the arrival of the Great Heathen Army in 865 to the decisive battle of Edington and its far-reaching aftermath. Below, find essential reading and listening to dive deeper into this pivotal moment in history
