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Æthelred's reign was plagued by Scandinavian raiders, traitors and bad decision making mainly on the advice of men who were out for their own gain. Here are a few of the personalities who were involved.

In search of plunder, slaves and wealth, Vikings had been raiding the English kingdoms since the attack on Lindisfarne in 793. That changed drastically in 865 when the "Great Heathen army" arrived in England.

More questions about Northumbria in the mid to late 7th century.

A quiz covering the early years of the kingdom of Northumbria from the 540s to 630s.