196 – Vikings and Mercs and Franks. Oh My!

When we left off last week we spoke about King AEthelberht’s ascension to the throne of Wessex in 860 and how, despite the insistence of the Chroniclers that his rule was marked by peace and tranquility, on that same year we had records of a Viking raid that struck the heart of the Kingdom of Wessex, Winchester… The Vikings managed to successfully loot the wealthy town, and they may have pushed into Berkshire Downs... but their success also slowed them down. That loot was heavy - and what’s th...