The Viking Attack on London Bridge

Eleventh century England faced repeated raids and invasions by Danes. As a tribute to the shifting alliances of the day, in 1014 a future King of Norway helped English king Ethelred regain his throne from invading Danes by pulling down London Bridge. The History Guy recalls a dramatic tale in the long history of a bridge that has connected people and history for over two millennia. It is history that deserves to be remembered.

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