🎧 878 AD: A Key Anglo-Saxon Year
🎧 Gone Medieval • 33m
878 AD witnessed a pivotal moment in the history of England as an emerging, unified nation, with the defeat of the Vikings by Alfred the Great at the Battle of Edington.
Now, a new immersive history experience is opening in Winchester, titled 878 AD. Winchester featured heavily in the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and the experience draws heavily on imagery and assets from the game to create an engaging representation of the city at the time.
In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Cat Jarman is joined by Professor Ryan Lavelle, who acted as a historical consultant to the project, to find out more about the events and protagonists of 878 AD, and how they have been brought back to life in Winchester.
This episode was edited by Thomas Ntinas and produced by Rob Weinberg.
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