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The Second Viking Conquest

The Golden Age ended as the Wessex dynasty was overturned by a second wave of Viking invaders, with Denmark's King Cnut seizing the throne and marrying the Wessex queen. See how the well-organized Wessex state functioned until Edward the Confessor restored the "legitimate" dynasty in 1042.

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  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created May 1, 2022 by
    Mandarin7584
  • Modified May 1, 2022 by
    Mandarin7584