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An Onslaught of Spears The Danish Conquest of England


Free Download Jeffrey James, "An Onslaught of Spears: The Danish Conquest of England"
English | ISBN: 0752488724 | 2013 | 224 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB
After more than 200 years of menacing Viking attacks, England fi nally fell under Danish control in 1016. While earlier kings of Wessex had pushed back the tide of Danish encroachment, wave after wave of incursions from powerful Scandinavian raiders – such as fierce Thorkill ‘the tall’, wily Olaf Tryggvason and the redoubtable Swein Forkbeard – caused Aethelred II’s English forces to eventually buckle under the mounting pressure. Though losing and then regaining his kingdom through force of arms makes him one of only two English monarchs ever to do so, Aethelred’s military reputation has, as a resultof bias, become irrevocably tarnished. And no less misunderstood is his son Edmund (Ironside), whose energetic campaign against Cnut in 1016 would decide England’s fate.An Onslaught of Spears comprehensively chronicles the events in England from the late eighth century to Cnut’s victory in 1016. Linking the Danish invasion to the Norman conquest that took place just fifty years later and challenging the myth of Aethelred ‘the Unready’, Jeffrey James’s military history of this turbulent period reveals the true nature of England’s armies and her kings.

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Danish History Trivia


Free Download Danish History Trivia: Journey into the Depths of Denmark’s Past with 500 Intriguing Questions and Answers by Ahoy Publications
English | October 10, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0DJWRH27D | 242 pages | EPUB | 15 Mb
Discover Denmark’s Fascinating Past with 500 Captivating Trivia Questions!

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The Danish Secret to Happy Kids How the Viking Way of Raising Children Makes Them Happier, Healthier Independent [Audiobook]


Free Download The Danish Secret to Happy Kids: How the Viking Way of Raising Children Makes Them Happier, Healthier, and More Independent (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0D22TJJPR | 2024 | 9 hours and 11 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 267 MB
Author: Helen Russell
Narrator: Helen Russell

What do Vikings know about raising children? Turns out, quite a lot. After a decade of living in Denmark and raising a family there, Helen Russell noticed that Nordic children are different. They eat differently. They learn differently. They run, jump and climb out in nature for hours a day, even though the weather is terrible and it’s dark October to March. And then they grow up to be some of the happiest adults on the planet. Her question was: how? In The Danish Secret to Happy Kids, Russell takes a deep dive into the parenting culture of Denmark and the other Nordic nations, from parental leave policies to school structure, screen time, and the surprising customs that lead to happy, well-adjusted humans. This fascinating peek behind the cultural curtain allows readers a glimpse of another world, where babies sleep outside in their prams up to -20°C and pre-schoolers wield axes. Refreshingly funny and unfailingly optimistic about the new generation of humans growing up in the world right now, this is a heart-warming love letter to Russell’s adopted homeland and proof that we could all use a bit more Viking in our lives.

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