What was the Danelaw?

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The Heptarchy wasn't meant to last forever. A group of raiders from the north forced them to unite into England, but who were these raiders? Check out the first part at: https://youtu.be/ZwBGMeuxtyw The second part at: https://youtu.be/gHy3qJm9XDk And the third part at: https://youtu.be/GyeyAwqUP6U Sound provided by Andreas Waldetoft: "The Raid" Sources: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/657/657.txt Anglo Saxon chronical by Bede The First Kingdom: Britain in the age of Arthur, Max Adams (2021) A History of the Vikings, Gwyn Jones (1968) Viking Britain: A History, Thomas Williams (2017) Æthelflæd: A Ladybird Expert Book: England’s Forgotten Founder, Tom Holland (2019) Twitter: https://twitter.com/KnowHistoryYT Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/KnowHistoryYT Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/CmyatuF #Medieval_History #Britain #Anglo_Saxons #Vikings Crusader Kings III Copyright: 2020 Paradox Interactive AB. www.paradoxplaza.com Total War: Atilla https://www.totalwar.com/ Buy the game here: http://geni.us/kiR7Nho