Fall Asleep to the ENTIRE History of The Great Heathen Army

The Great Heathen Army was a massive Viking force that invaded Anglo-Saxon England in the late 9th century, forever changing the balance of power on the island. Arriving in 865, the army was far larger and more organized than earlier Viking raids, aiming not just to plunder but to conquer and settle. Led by feared commanders such as Ivar the Boneless and Halfdan Ragnarsson, it crushed several English kingdoms, including Northumbria and East Anglia. Only Wessex, under leaders like Alfred the Great, managed to resist and survive. In this episode, we explore the origins, campaigns, and impact of the Great Heathen Army—a turning point in England’s early medieval history. #history #ancienthistory #historydocumentary #historyforsleep