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The Rest Is HistoryNovember 7, 2022

250. Alfred the Great: Fury of the Vikings (Part 1)

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About This Episode
Alfred the Great is under invasion from the Vikings. Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Alfred's anointment by the Pope in Rome, his duality as both a fearsome warrior and a man of poetry, plus his unbelievable escape from a Christmas ambush from Viking invaders. The second episode in this two part series, Alfred the Great: Return of the King, will be available on Thursday. If you want to hear it right now, just head to restishistorypod.com and sign up to The Rest Is History Club. Dominic's book, 'Adventures in Time: Fury of the Vikings', is available to buy now in all good bookshops. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook
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Adventures in Time

“The latest in your series of books written for children, Adventures in Time.”

ASIN: 9124355135
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the life of Alfred
Asa

“This is in the life of Alfred by his friend and sort of protege and devotee, the Welsh Bishop, Asa who clearly worshiped Alfred.”

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Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

“Alfred commissions the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, which is mentioned as part of his efforts to control the sources of his legacy.”

ASIN: 1774260530
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Bernard Cornwell

“His idea of sort of Englishness, which is sort of Bernard Cornwell, fantasy Alfred.”

ASIN: B00PR9O76M
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Viking England
Thomas Williams

“You've got a great book called Viking England by Thomas Williams, who defines a hera, an army, as actually being a large group of thieves working together.”

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Tom

“I called him a mean and weaselly man in my children's book, Tom.”

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Fury of the Vikings

“The excerpt includes a reading from 'Fury of the Vikings', describing a dramatic scene involving the Danes and Alfred.”

ASIN: 0141999209
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