Alfred the Great: Warrior, Reformer, and the Real Foundations of Early England

This episode digs beneath the heroic myth of Alfred the Great to examine the concrete political, military and cultural actions he took against a relentless Viking invasion. We assess contemporary chronicles, archaeology of the burh system and early legal texts to distinguish fact from later Tudor‑era idealisation, while noting where historians still disagree about his legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices