Chapter 27- The War of the Thames (1003-1009)
The Story of London by Saul
S2 · E27
Mar 8, 2023
38:02
Episode notes
In the winter of the year 1009, an overlooked conflict broke out on the river Thames; on one side the fleet of the most feared Vikings in Europe.
The other? London.
This chapter explains how this campaign came about, and how and why London triumphed.
Cover features picture of the Gokstad Boat, Viking Ship Museam, Oslo.
Keywords
london
history
anglo saxon
vikings
war