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The Great Heathen Army
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The Great Heathen Army was a group of people who gathered in Northumbria, acquiring their name from their participation in a big party, or festival. Though over time, the leader of this group, Ivar the Boneless, may have been turned into something of a demigod through myth and legend, this army was made up of individuals led by entrepreneurs who called the shots based on their ship ownership and alliances.
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The Viking entrepreneurs of the 9th century controlled fleets of ships and had a significant impact on trade and warfare.
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The Viking entrepreneurs of the 9th century controlled fleets of ships and had a significant impact on trade and warfare. Their trading restrictions and prohibition of selling weapons and armor influenced the way Vikings conducted themselves in Anglo-Saxon England.
ChapterThe Great Heathen Army
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Great Heathen Army was a group formed to participate in a big party in Northumbria in 865-866, but over time, the figure of its leader may have turned into a demigod, and the story behind its formation is considered the kickoff event of a new era in Viking history.
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Summary
The Great Heathen Army was a group formed to participate in a big party in Northumbria in 865-866, but over time, the figure of its leader may have turned into a demigod, and the story behind its formation is considered the kickoff event of a new era in Viking history.