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stop on my love letter to the world, recorder microphone action.

The world's most successful smash and grab specialists are on the prowl.

Hitting with devastating power and violence right across Europe,

reading, plundering and extorting vast amounts of protection money from cowering cities all over the continent.

Exhausted financially and physically, the Kingdom of West Francia strikes a deal.

In exchange for converting to Christianity, taking a bride and

promising to fight off any future invasions. The King of West Francia hands

over a vast swathe of land to the Viking hard men.

Endeavoring to understand history in hopes of illuminating the future. I'm Neil Oliver and this is my love letter to the world.

Hi Neil, in the last episode we saw the Vikings Great Heathen Army sweep across the Long Island of Britain

before being halted in their tracks.

Which moment in history are we heading to this week? Morning Paul. Well

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