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    • The name "Great Heathen Army" comes from the famous Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
      All you need to know about the Great Heathen Army
      Vikings raided British coasts in 789 CE, but in 865 CE, a large force arrived with the goal of conquering all Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and taking over "Englaland." This was the Great Heathen Army, and its arrival had a significant impact on European history.
      1 week ago — History
    • The term Danelaw refers to areas of England where Danish (Viking) law was subject, i.e., the areas of Anglo-Saxon England conquered by the Vikings.
      What was the Danelaw?
      Aside from great football teams, even better beer, and horrible weather, what else do parts of the English Midlands, North, and North East have in common? They were part of the Danelaw.
      7 months ago — History
    • An illustration of Alfred's father, Æthelwulf of Wessex, from the 14th-century Genealogical Roll of the Kings of England.
      Who was Alfred the Great, the Saxon king who defeated the Vikings?
      The fourth son of a King, Alfred, had to wait his turn to rule his kingdom. However, when he finally ascended to the throne of the West Saxons, he certainly made up for the lost time. 
      8 months ago — History
    • There is just too little evidence to conclusively prove that Ubba Ragnarsson was indeed a historical figure.
      Who was Ubba Ragnarsson, the Viking commander of the Great Heathen Army?
      During the 9th century, a series of Viking armies swept across the seas and invaded Anglo-Saxon England. These armies were made up of warriors from Scandinavia, the British Isles, and Northern Europe and were skilfully led, or so the legend goes, by Ubba Ragnarsson. 
      8 months ago — History
    • British historian Peter Sawyer believes there were no more than 1000 men in the Great Heathen Army.
      The Great Heathen Army: What was it, and how did it unite the Vikings?
      The Great Heathen Army was a coalition of Scandinavian raiders and warriors who invaded England around 865 AD.
      1 year ago — History
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