Ragnar's Great Heathen Army: The Real Invasion

The Great Heathen Army of 865 wasn't just a Viking raid — it was a full-scale invasion that redrew the map of England. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the historical reality behind the legendary forces led by Ragnar Lothbrok's sons. They trace the army's landing in East Anglia, its lightning campaigns across Northumbria and Mercia, and the pivotal winter at Repton that transformed a mobile raiding force into a conquering occupation. Along the way, they untangle the myths from the chronicles, examining what the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and later sources actually say about the brothers Ivar, Halfdan, and Ubba. What made this army different? How did it topple three English kingdoms in a decade? And what happened at Repton that changed everything? From the ledgers of the Danelaw to the bones of warriors buried in a mass grave, this episode offers a ground-level view of the invasion that reshaped Britain.

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