Their dragon-prowed longships and war axes brought terror to Britain's shores, unleashing centuries of invasion and conquest. In this episode, historian Dan Snow traces the dramatic story of the Vikings in Britain, from the first brutal raids to the epic battles that gave rise to a united England. Using his Big Pad, Dan maps the invasions and legendary battles that culminated in that momentous year, 1066, when Britain was turned on its head once again. This is the third and final episode in our first season of The History of Britain. Season two will begin with the Norman Conquest, and the story of how William the Conqueror forged a new kingdom from the ashes of the old. Make sure you follow the channel so you don't miss that! Produced by Mariana Des Forges, James Hickmann and McKenna Fernandez, edited by Matthew Wilson & the channel manager is Vilde Øksnes. You can find more Dan Snow's History Hit on the audio podcast here: https://podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/view Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. All music from Epidemic Sounds. #DanSnowsHistoryHit #HistoryPodcast #Viking