Vikings and the Making of England
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Vikings and the Making of England

By Santiago MachainNarrated by Santiago Machain
Length5h 15m

About this audiobook

Vikings and the Making of England explores one of the most dramatic periods in British history, when Viking warriors, settlers, kings, and conquerors transformed the destiny of England forever. Beginning with the devastating raids that shocked Anglo-Saxon society and continuing through the rise of the Danelaw, the heroic resistance of Alfred the Great, and the emergence of a united English kingdom under Athelstan, this book reveals how conflict, adaptation, and cultural exchange reshaped an entire nation. Readers will follow the rise of the Great Heathen Army, the creation of Viking settlements across England, and the gradual fusion of Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon cultures. The story then moves into the age of renewed Viking invasions, the powerful North Sea Empire of Cnut the Great, and the turbulent reign of Edward the Confessor, whose unresolved succession crisis opened the door to one of the most important turning points in medieval history.

Audiobook details

GenreHistory
Length5 hrs 15 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJun 10, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

11-intro
7C6
2C1
8C7
3C2
9C8
4C3
10C9
5C4
11C10
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6C5
12The-End

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