Ragnar's Sons: The Great Heathen Army's Strategy

We often hear about Ragnar Lothbrok as a singular legend, but his true historical impact lies in the coordinated devastation unleashed by his sons. In this episode, we move beyond the myth of the serpent pit and look at the Great Heathen Army that invaded Northumbria in 865. Lucas and Luna examine how this was not a random raiding party, but a calculated military campaign led by Ivarr inn beinlausi, Halfdan Ragnaldson, and Ubba Ragnarsson. We explore their use of the shield wall, their strategic capture of York, and the brutal execution of King Ælla. Drawing from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and the Fragmentary Annals of Ireland, we piece together how these warriors dismantled the fragmented Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and laid the groundwork for the Danelaw, shifting the balance of power in Northern Europe forever.

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