1.23 - 15 Aethelred, Svein Forkbeard and years of misery
The History of England
David Crowther
4.8 • 6K Ratings
🗓️ 9 April 2011
⏱️ 27 minutes
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The Danish threat is notched up a few levels, and Aethelred the Unready and the English state is brought to it knees. The Vikings are too fast, skillful and mobile, and are much better led.
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| 2:05.8 | Ethelred, Sveane Forkbeard and Years of Misery. By the way I'm conscious |
| 2:12.2 | again of using a lot of place names as the Danes wander their way around |
| 2:15.6 | England, burning and killing as they go. |
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