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Aug 24, 2010 · Introduction: One of the most dramatic events in London’s history is the Viking attack, led by Óláfr (or Olaf) Haraldsson on London Bridge. However, as it is not mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, some historians doubt it took place.
Jan 18, 2022 · Now, a skaldic tradition tells the bridge was destroyed in 1014 by Olaf II Haraldsson (later known as “Saint Olaf” or “the Holy”), an ally of Æthelred, to divide the Danish forces who held both the walled City of London and Southwark.
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Nov 25, 2023 · But, the bridge was destroyed by Vikings invading London in 1014 seeing the first stone version erected in 1209. The new and improved bridge was 20 feet wide and 300 yards long, even including...
Feb 19, 2013 · But there was one major problem: London Bridge. Danes lined the bridge ready to attack any oncoming ships with spears. So Olaf Haraldsson, who became King of Norway in 1015, joined up with ...
Feb 26, 2022 · In Season 1 of Vikings: Valhalla, the English fought the Vikings on a bridge in London. Leif Eriksson (Sam Corlett) had worked out that London Bridge had a flawed design that could be used to...
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Feb 28, 2022 · A skaldic tradition tells the destruction of the London Bridge in 1014 by Olaf, who by then was Æthelred’s ally, with the purpose of dividing the Danish forces that held the walled City of London and Southwark.
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'Vikings: Valhalla' Creator Jeb Stuart discusses the real stories behind St. Brice's Day Massacre, the London Bridge siege, the Battle of Kent. “I wanted [this battle] to be something we’ve never seen before.”
