Chapter
The Viking Wars
1:20:48 - 1:31:26 (10:38)
Historian Max Adams discusses the concept of "government by posse" during the Viking Wars, where petty rulers built up large followings of powerful supporters. This created a dynamic where individuals either had to be part of someone else's posse or strive to become a petty ruler themselves.
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Historian Max Adams talks about how the Viking Wars were essentially fought through a government by posse, which still affects modern society in many ways today through trickle-down economics and the need to keep one's posse happy.
1:20:48 - 1:23:53 (03:05)
Summary
Historian Max Adams talks about how the Viking Wars were essentially fought through a government by posse, which still affects modern society in many ways today through trickle-down economics and the need to keep one's posse happy.
ChapterThe Viking Wars
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The self-reinforcing prophecy of being good at leading successful raids and investing profits into larger enterprises can lead to a war chief status, as seen in many warrior societies that practice raiding.
1:23:53 - 1:25:35 (01:42)
Summary
The self-reinforcing prophecy of being good at leading successful raids and investing profits into larger enterprises can lead to a war chief status, as seen in many warrior societies that practice raiding.
ChapterThe Viking Wars
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The death of Charlemagne opens up the door to a higher level of threat and impact to anything seen in his empire up to this point and his own son, Louis the Pious, becomes an important figure for inheritance matters.
1:25:35 - 1:29:06 (03:31)
Summary
The death of Charlemagne opens up the door to a higher level of threat and impact to anything seen in his empire up to this point and his own son, Louis the Pious, becomes an important figure for inheritance matters.
ChapterThe Viking Wars
EpisodeShow 69 - Twilight of the Aesir
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Louis the Pious' sons engage in a series of rebellions to improve their portions of the imperial inheritance, including staging a confrontation in Rothfield where Louis was confronted by his son, Lothar.
1:29:06 - 1:31:26 (02:20)
Summary
Louis the Pious' sons engage in a series of rebellions to improve their portions of the imperial inheritance, including staging a confrontation in Rothfield where Louis was confronted by his son, Lothar. Piracy also becomes a concern during this time as Louis deals with existential threats to his reign.