Viking raiders, with Professor Ryan Lavelle
In the first mini-lecture of the HistoryExtra Academy Vikings course, Professor Ryan Lavelle introduces us to the Viking age, and explores the Vikings' reputation as fearsome raiders
In the first mini-lecture of the HistoryExtra Academy Vikings course, Professor Ryan Lavelle introduces us to the Viking Age, and explores the Vikings' reputation as fearsome raiders
More content from week one of the HistoryExtra Academy Vikings course:
Fighting the Vikings – read time 13 mins
History explorer: Alfred and the Vikings – read time 13 mins
Your guide to the Viking raid of Lindisfarne – read time 3 mins
The great Viking terror: how Norse warriors conquered the Anglo-Saxons – read time 12 mins
Slaves in the Viking Age: how prevalent were enslaved people in Viking societies – read time 3 mins
Why did the Vikings' violent raids begin? – read time 12 mins
Viking ships: 5 lesser-known facts – read time 6 mins
Authors
Ryan Lavelle is Professor of Early Medieval History at the University of Winchester, and historical advisor on the The Last Kingdom and Seven Kings Must Die. His books include Cnut: The North Sea King (part of the Penguin Monarchs series), which was released in paperback in November 2021.