The Battle of Assandun 1016: How Vikings Conquered England Through Blood and Betrayal

The Battle of Assandun 1016: How Vikings Conquered England Through Blood and Betrayal The Battle of Assandun was the brutal, bloody culmination of a year-long struggle between Edmund Ironside—England's last Saxon warrior king—and Canute the Great, the young Viking prince who would stop at nothing to claim the English throne. What happened on that misty October morning in Essex would change the course of British history forever. This is the epic story of shield walls shattering, of impossible courage in the face of certain death, and of the ultimate betrayal that handed England to the Vikings. Featuring the personal stories of warriors on both sides—from kings and earls to common farmers forced to fight—this documentary brings to life one of the most consequential battles you've never heard of. 📖 RECOMMENDED READING: • "The Anglo-Saxons" by Marc Morris • "Canute: The Danes in England" by Laurence Marcellus Larson • "1066 and Before All That" by Ed West • "The Viking Wars of Alfred the Great" by Paul Hill #Viking #MilitaryHistory #historydocumentary 👍 LIKE this Battle of Assandun documentary if you love Viking history 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly medieval battle documentaries and Viking Age content 💭 COMMENT: "Had you heard of the Battle of Assandun before watching? What forgotten battle should we cover next?" 🔗 SHARE with history enthusiasts, students, and anyone who loves epic documentaries COMMENT "IRONSIDE" if you watched to the end! ⚔️🛡️