Chapter 32- The fall and rise of King Æthelred (1013-1014)
The Danish King leads a huge force across England, aiming at London, which hunkered down to prepare for the last stand of King Æthelred… two of the most dramatic, violent and amazing years in London’s...
5 Apr 202345min
Chapter 31- The birth of a capital (Part 2- A shire unto itself…) (c1000’s)
We continue the deep dive into the changes taking place in London during this era; this time looking at how it grew, new buildings, how it started to run itself, the prolific action of churches and mo...
29 Mar 202341min
Chapter 30- The birth of a capital (Part 1- Show me the money…) (c.1000’s)
The first in a special two part episode where we really dive deep into the changes taking place in London; this part focuses on the economic and trade explosion that appears to be taking place in the ...
29 Mar 202332min
Chapter 29- London Bridge Stands (c.1013)
The Story of London takes a moment to examine one of the great urban myths of London- the idea that the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is Falling Down’ was based on a real life attack by some Vikings in...
23 Mar 202336min
Chapter 28- The King in the North (1010-1013)
This is it… the start of the end game of King Æthelred of England; three years of destruction, mayhem, murder, intrigue, false hopes, and growing problems in both England AND Denmark was to set up for...
16 Mar 202345min
Chapter 27- The War of the Thames (1003-1009)
In the winter of the year 1009, an overlooked conflict broke out on the river Thames; on one side the fleet of the most feared Vikings in Europe. The other? London. This chapter explains how this camp...
8 Mar 202338min
Chapter 26- A most just extermination? (1001-1003)
London was to witness one of the darkest moments of the era with the St. Brice’s Day Massacre; but what actually happened? Did a King really order the deaths of all the Danes of England? And how did t...
3 Mar 202344min
Chapter 25- The Wolves of London (995-1001)
Fresh from the defence of the city, the residents of London suddenly have to cope with some dramatic changes. A new Bishop of London exploded upon the city, with barnstorming sermons and a ferocious l...
22 Feb 202340min
