EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Great Heathen Army and the Making of Early English State

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The Great Heathen Army was more than raiders—it assembled a coordinated force that swept north of England in the 860s, reshaping politics, law and society across Northumbria, Mercia and Wessex. By combining military conquest with settlement, trade and legal blending, these Norsemen laid groundwork for later Anglo‑Saxon statehood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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