Ragnar Lothbrok's Sons and the Viking Conquest of Mercia

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the pivotal role of Ragnar Lothbrok's sons — Ivar the Boneless, Halfdan, and Ubba — in the conquest of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia during the late 860s. Drawing on the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the Burghal Hidage, and archaeological evidence from Repton, they examine how the Great Heathen Army shifted from hit-and-run raids to territorial conquest, culminating in the capture of Nottingham and the wintering at Repton. The discussion also delves into the controversial figure of King Burgred of Mercia, his alliance with Wessex, and the political fragmentation that allowed the Vikings to establish the Danelaw. Special attention is given to the siege of Nottingham in 868 and the subsequent Treaty of Nottingham, which left Mercia crippled. Lucas and Luna unpack the military strategies, the role of fortified burhs, and the long-term consequences for Anglo-Saxon England. #RagnarLothbrok #GreatHeathenArmy #Mercia #IvarTheBoneless #HalfdanRagnarsson #Ubba #Nottingham #Repton #Danelaw #AngloSaxonChronicle #VikingAge #History #FexingoHistory #KingBurgred #BurghalHidage #VikingConquest #SiegeOfNottingham #TreatyOfNottingham Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo