Hanging with History
The first season focuses on the origins of the Industrial Revolution or the Great Enrichment, we go deep into history to gain enough background knowledge to actually understand the various theories of the origins of the Great Enrichment. Eventually we learn that we also need to know how the miracle was consolidated, as the many other close approaches to the Industrial Revolution failed.A kwirky style, but intellectually ambitious with the goal of understanding history well enough to understand the miracle that happened that one time. It's gonna be a long series.
Hanging with History
6. The Sons of Ragnar, Vikings Part 3
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Harald Hansen
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Season 1
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Episode 6
3rd of 6 Viking story arc. These have been very popular. We take a very historical, but unconventionally pro-Viking view.
Vikings conquer 3 English kingdoms and settle down. They just seem unstoppable, until they decide to stop. The Danelaw is established with long term consequences for the history of England, the English language and the legal system. The Challenges of determining exactly how much influence on the development of Middle English came from Old Norse is explored. What were the viking settlements like and how were they established?