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Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of Britain continues with episode 4 of our coverage of the Viking invasion of Britain, as we cover Edward the Elder's reconquest of the Danelaw. Alfred the Great saved Wessex from the Vikings, but his son Edward the Elder wanted more than survival. This episode follows the king who turned defense into conquest and pushed the Anglo-Saxon world toward the creation of England. After Alfred’s death, Edward faced a dangerous succession crisis as his cousin Æthelwold claimed the throne and sought Viking support from York, Essex, and East Anglia. The revolt ended in blood at Holme, but the Viking threat did not disappear. Edward and his Mercian allies then struck back. At Tettenhall in 910, the kings of York were destroyed, opening the way for a systematic campaign against the Danelaw. Working with his sister Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, Edward built fortresses, seized borderlands, crushed East Anglia, and captured key towns including Derby, Stamford, Nottingham, and Leicester. But victory came with a ruthless political move: Edward absorbed Mercia and became the most powerful ruler south of the Humber. From Ragnall’s rise in York to Edward’s fatal campaign at Chester, this is the story of conquest, family rivalry, Viking collapse, and the king who prepared the road for Æthelstan, the first ruler to claim all England after decades of war and shifting royal loyalties.
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Vikings #1 - Ashdown: youtu.be/du_6kx_ceXQ
Vikings #2 - Edington 878: youtu.be/1YTgzwiMAhc
Vikings #3 - Alfred's reforms: youtu.be/UFWL8w6XmcI
Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk
Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM
Eastern Roman Empire: Why So Many Civil Wars?: youtu.be/SK_yHooLu1s
What Did the Europeans Think About the Eastern Romans?: youtu.be/Qu6NnWj1EZ8
Were the Eastern Romans and Arabs Always at War?: youtu.be/nBMP6yRAOZg
Great Schism Between Greek and Latin Christianity: youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78
Rise of the Cossacks: youtu.be/UQ_ocyTRRIE
Crusades From the Muslim Perspective: youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02g
Early Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M
Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4
Muslim Schism: youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU
Third Crusade: youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ
Fourth Crusade: youtube.com/watch?v=3Vp_IENiSnA&list=PLaBYW76inbX4ZjR4rodOOSc-zL1orP4hW
First Crusade: youtube.com/watch?v=JkyYjpYLORI&list=PLaBYW76inbX6RqjG027zLO_svn3Fdv7Qa
Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire: youtu.be/OEzS8D4IidA
Christian Schism: youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78
Mos Maiorum: What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?: youtu.be/BNWfDWk6ohM
How Rome Conquered Greece: youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw
Caesar in Gaul: youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM
The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was researched and written by Michael McComb. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Machinima by Malay Archer.
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00:00:00 - Edward’s War for England Begins
00:01:51 - Alfred’s Son Faces a Rival King
00:04:18 - Æthelwold’s Viking-Backed Revolt
00:06:37 - Tettenhall: The Viking Kings Fall
00:09:57 - Edward and Æthelflæd Break the Danelaw
00:15:16 - Edward Seizes Mercia
00:16:18 - Ragnall, York, and the Northern Threat
00:18:01 - Edward’s Final Battle and Succession Crisis
#Documentary #Vikings #Britain
Join the celebration: wo.ws/4gAGOGV Use the code USA250, whether you’re new or a returning player, you’ll get a massive pile of rewards, including the premium ships USS Albany and Smith for free, seven days of premium account access!
Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on medieval history and history of Britain continues with episode 4 of our coverage of the Viking invasion of Britain, as we cover Edward the Elder's reconquest of the Danelaw. Alfred the Great saved Wessex from the Vikings, but his son Edward the Elder wanted more than survival. This episode follows the king who turned defense into conquest and pushed the Anglo-Saxon world toward the creation of England. After Alfred’s death, Edward faced a dangerous succession crisis as his cousin Æthelwold claimed the throne and sought Viking support from York, Essex, and East Anglia. The revolt ended in blood at Holme, but the Viking threat did not disappear. Edward and his Mercian allies then struck back. At Tettenhall in 910, the kings of York were destroyed, opening the way for a systematic campaign against the Danelaw. Working with his sister Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, Edward built fortresses, seized borderlands, crushed East Anglia, and captured key towns including Derby, Stamford, Nottingham, and Leicester. But victory came with a ruthless political move: Edward absorbed Mercia and became the most powerful ruler south of the Humber. From Ragnall’s rise in York to Edward’s fatal campaign at Chester, this is the story of conquest, family rivalry, Viking collapse, and the king who prepared the road for Æthelstan, the first ruler to claim all England after decades of war and shifting royal loyalties.
🎥 Watch 300+ exclusive videos on ✔ Youtube ► youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or ✔ Patreon ► patreon.com/kingsandgenerals
Vikings #1 - Ashdown: youtu.be/du_6kx_ceXQ
Vikings #2 - Edington 878: youtu.be/1YTgzwiMAhc
Vikings #3 - Alfred's reforms: youtu.be/UFWL8w6XmcI
Charlemagne’s Bloody War Against the Saxons - Verden Massacre: youtu.be/Rea-6g1v_Jk
Why Was Germany so Fragmented in the Middle Ages: youtu.be/EiB8sMHxGqM
Eastern Roman Empire: Why So Many Civil Wars?: youtu.be/SK_yHooLu1s
What Did the Europeans Think About the Eastern Romans?: youtu.be/Qu6NnWj1EZ8
Were the Eastern Romans and Arabs Always at War?: youtu.be/nBMP6yRAOZg
Great Schism Between Greek and Latin Christianity: youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78
Rise of the Cossacks: youtu.be/UQ_ocyTRRIE
Crusades From the Muslim Perspective: youtu.be/t8RZtYvW02g
Early Muslim Expansion - Yarmouk, Al-Qadisiyyah: youtu.be/r2cEIDZwG5M
Early Muslim Expansion - Egypt and Iran: youtu.be/baHT2nR5Wr4
Muslim Schism: youtu.be/-85dXjgMiSU
Third Crusade: youtu.be/jCyCSgsFXKQ
Fourth Crusade: youtube.com/watch?v=3Vp_IENiSnA&list=PLaBYW76inbX4ZjR4rodOOSc-zL1orP4hW
First Crusade: youtube.com/watch?v=JkyYjpYLORI&list=PLaBYW76inbX6RqjG027zLO_svn3Fdv7Qa
Sultanate of Women in the Ottoman Empire: youtu.be/OEzS8D4IidA
Christian Schism: youtu.be/a6rWf0k8d78
Mos Maiorum: What led to the fall of the Roman Republic?: youtu.be/BNWfDWk6ohM
How Rome Conquered Greece: youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw
Caesar in Gaul: youtu.be/LRV185XaMIM
The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was researched and written by Michael McComb. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Machinima by Malay Archer.
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Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: epidemicsound.com
Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1lcSiEVi03QtM_j-RhbejUmMDAFJ9CGZs4AQT48a8t8k/edit?usp=sharing
00:00:00 - Edward’s War for England Begins
00:01:51 - Alfred’s Son Faces a Rival King
00:04:18 - Æthelwold’s Viking-Backed Revolt
00:06:37 - Tettenhall: The Viking Kings Fall
00:09:57 - Edward and Æthelflæd Break the Danelaw
00:15:16 - Edward Seizes Mercia
00:16:18 - Ragnall, York, and the Northern Threat
00:18:01 - Edward’s Final Battle and Succession Crisis
#Documentary #Vikings #Britain
