7. Dane geld and Olaf Tryggvason. Tyr is Beren Viking Part 4 Artwork

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.

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7. Dane geld and Olaf Tryggvason. Tyr is Beren Viking Part 4

May 02, 2020 • Harald Hansen • Season 1 • Episode 7

These have been very popular. We take a very historical, but unconventionally pro-Viking view.
The Vikings in the Danelaw are settling down and spreading out, a good time had by all (by gruesome 10th century standards), but they couldn't leave well enough alone. Politics ensue.

An introduction to exponential growth and how it matters to the development of markets for English manufacturing in the 18th century. Then we take a look at the beginning phases of the 2nd Viking conquest of England.
We take a long look at the legendary life of Olav Tryggvason, a rise from slavery to riches and a royalty. After Olav's death Forkbeard is secure enough to go for it in England. His success drives taxation in England. Ends with a cliffhanger, we have identified another way in which England is unique, utterly unique in Western Europe.

Charlie's Angel episode.