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The Viking Great Army in Britain

2025/2/28
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@Matt Lewis : 我主持了本次播客节目,并与@Dawn Hadley @Julian Richards 两位专家讨论了维京大军对英格兰的影响。维京大军在865年登陆东盎格利亚,并在接下来的15年里对英格兰的政治、经济和社会产生了深远的影响。他们与盎格鲁-撒克逊国王进行了激烈的战斗和政治谈判,最终征服了三个盎格鲁-撒克逊王国。与之前的维京袭击不同,维京大军常年驻扎,这使得他们对英格兰的影响更加深远和持久。考古证据揭示了维京大军的营地位置、贸易和工业活动等信息,这些信息丰富了我们对维京大军生活的了解。 Dawn Hadley: 维京大军是9世纪来到英格兰最大的维京军队,他们在英格兰北部和东部地区进行了长达十多年的袭击、战斗和政治谈判,最终征服了三个盎格鲁-撒克逊王国,并在那里定居。这标志着斯堪的纳维亚人在英格兰定居的开始。维京大军与之前的维京袭击不同,他们会过冬,不会返回斯堪的纳维亚,而是持续在盎格鲁-撒克逊英格兰各地活动,这使得他们对英格兰的影响更加深远和持久。 Julian Richards: 我主要研究了维京大军在林肯郡的托克西和北约克郡的奥尔德沃克两个主要的营地。通过金属探测器发现的文物,我们了解到这些营地的规模和活动。托克西营地遗址面积约为55公顷,奥尔德沃克营地也规模巨大。这些营地中发现了大量的贵金属、金属制品和砝码,这表明维京大军在这些营地中进行金属加工和贸易活动。营地中还发现了来自爱尔兰、法兰克王国和卡洛林王朝的文物,这表明维京大军成员来自不同的地区,他们将从这些地区获得的战利品进行加工和再分配。营地的规模也表明维京大军规模远大于之前的估计,其组织结构类似于一个城镇,这表明维京大军不仅仅是战士,还包括妇女和儿童。

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The Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia in 865, initiating 15 years of battles across Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. This army's sustained presence marked a significant shift from previous Viking raids, influencing England's political and social landscape.
  • The Viking Great Army arrived in East Anglia in 865 and stayed for 15 years.
  • Battles occurred across all four Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, leading to treaty negotiations and the deposition of at least three kings.
  • Unlike previous Viking raids, this army remained year-round, deeply impacting England's political, economic, and social structures.

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How did a Viking army transform the very fabric of a nation?

In 865, the Viking Great Army landed in East Anglia. For the next 15 years, it shaped England’s destiny with relentless battles, shifting alliances, and the defeat of Anglo-Saxon kings. Unlike earlier Viking raids, this army remained year-round, leaving an indelible mark on England's political, economic, and social landscape.

Matt Lewis is joined by Dawn M. Hadley and Julian D. Richards, to discuss the archaeological findings that reveal not only the raids of the Viking Great Army, but their influential settlements, trade, and industry.

Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producers are Rob Weinberg and Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

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