Ragnar Lothbrok's Great Heathen Army: Viking Logistics

This episode of Fexingo History explores the logistics behind the Great Heathen Army that invaded England in 865. Lucas and Luna delve into how thousands of Vikings moved, fed, and sustained themselves across Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. They discuss the army's use of rivers, horses captured from local populations, winter camps at places like Torksey and Repton, and the role of hack-silver and trade in keeping the army supplied. The conversation also touches on the strategic brilliance of Ivar the Boneless and Halfdan Ragnarsson, the army's division into smaller warbands, and the impact of their mobility on the fractured English kingdoms. Specifics include the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle's account of the army's movements, the archaeological evidence from Torksey, and the Danelaw settlement that followed. A look at how the Vikings managed to campaign for over a decade without a fixed supply chain.

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