"Odin be praised! These Christians don't seem to want to put up a fight!" After over half a century of raiding with practically no consequences, Ivar and his brothers decided that they might as well stay a while longer. Join us this week as we tell the tale of the time that the vikings almost conquered England. Featuring a special guest appearance by Alfred (not yet great), who's reaction to the threat of heathens from across the ocean helped to shape the British Isles as we know them today. Guest Host: Matt Hare<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

"Odin be praised! These Christians don't seem to want to put up a fight!" After over half a century of raiding with practically no consequences, Ivar and his brothers decided that they might as well stay a while longer. Join us this week as we tell the tale of the time that the vikings almost conquered England. Featuring a special guest appearance by Alfred (not yet great), who's reaction to the threat of heathens from across the ocean helped to shape the British Isles as we know them today. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Odin be praised! These Christians don't seem to want to put up a fight!" After over half a century of raiding with practically no consequences, Ivar and his brothers decided that they might as well stay a while longer. Join us this week as we tell the tale of the time that the vikings almost conquered England. Featuring a special guest appearance by Alfred (not yet great), who's reaction to the threat of heathens from across the ocean helped to shape the British Isles as we know them today. Guest Host: Matt Hare Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Great Heathen Horde - Even legless vikings can make a mark in the North East

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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