England: From the Fall of Rome to the Norman Conquest Season 1 Episode 21 Unfinished Business: The Vikings Return

As is the case in all of history, peace and prosperity only last so long. In the 10th century, trouble began in England around who would succeed Edgar the Peaceable. In the wake of this succession crisis, the Vikings returned and struck with great force. Delve into this bloody invasion and gain a sense of an England besieged.