Ragnar's Sons and the Fall of York

We often think of Ragnar Lothbrok as a singular legend, but his true historical impact lies in the chaos he unleashed through his sons. This episode moves beyond the myths of the serpent pit to examine the Great Heathen Army, which arrived in East Anglia in 865 CE not as raiders, but as conquerors. We trace the leadership of Ivarr inn beinlausi, Halfdan Ragnaldson, and Ubba Ragnarsson as they dismantled the Kingdom of Northumbria. The narrative focuses on the Battle of York in 867, where King Ælla met his end, and how this victory established the Danelaw. By looking at the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle alongside Fragmentary Annals of Ireland, we uncover how these Viking warlords transitioned from plunderers to settlers, reshaping the political map of Britain forever.

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