Starting with the raid on the Lindisfarne monastery in 793, England experienced about 300 years of raids, assaults, and invasions by the Vikings. Their ‘Great Heathen Army’ was successful in conquering large parts of the region and imposing Viking rule. However, many native Englishmen fought back - especially Alfred, king of Wessex.  

Theme: King Alfred and the Great Heathen Army

• Kenneth Cline, 'Historical introduction'.
• Andrei Pogacias, 'Asser's Life of Alfred'.
• Thomas Williams, 'The Battle of Ashdown'.
• Gareth Williams, 'Danegeld, oaths, coups and treachery – Alternative strategies of the Great Army'.
• Stephen Bennett, 'Alfred's campaign of 878'.
• Stephen Pollington, 'Alfred's military reorganisation'.

Features:

• Jean-Claude Brunner, 'The halberd – Slayer of knights'.
• Russ Mitchell, 'The Hungarian invasion of Italy during the Neapolitan Succession War (1348-1352). Part II'.
• Filippo Donvito, 'The transformation of the noble man from knight into infantry official'.