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.
Hanging with History
8. Forkbeard and the Iron Lady Viking Part 5
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Harald Hansen
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Season 1
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Episode 8
A strong episode on Vikings. We continue our very historical, but unconventional pro-Viking approach. Also a good discussion on Scandinavia that might be useful for others.
The story of Forkbeard's rapid conquest of England is complete. And he dies 5 weeks later. Along the way we cover Thorkell's invasion and his short lived service for the Saxons. There is a digression on modern Scandinavia and the term "hard socialism" is introduced; we hear the verdict of history. The relationship between Margaret Thatcher and Princess Mononoke to early 11th century Britain is covered in the proper depth.