Ubbe Ragnarsson: The Mistake That Destroyed the Great Heathen Army

Описание: In 878 AD, Ubbe Ragnarsson was arguably the most dangerous man in Britain, commanding a force that had dismantled three kingdoms. But on a lonely hill in Devon, the architect of the Viking invasion made a single tactical error that would cost him his life and save England from total annihilation. This documentary explores the rise and fall of Ragnar Lothbrok's most strategic son, tracing his journey from the weaving of the cursed Raven Banner to his brutal end at the Battle of Cynwit.

While history often focuses on Ivar the Boneless or King Alfred, it was actually Ubbe Ragnarsson who revolutionized Viking warfare by turning raiders into settlers and creating the Danelaw. We will analyze how he systematically broke the Anglo-Saxon resistance through the "Puppet Master Strategy" and the terrifying psychological warfare of the Blood Eagle. You will see how the Great Heathen Army shifted from a migratory threat to a permanent occupying power, and why this strength ultimately became their weakness.

Finally, we dissect the "Victory Disease" that led to the catastrophic defeat at Cynwit, where the legendary Raven Banner was captured by a starving Saxon militia. The death of Ubbe Ragnarsson was not just the end of a warlord; it was the first domino that allowed King Alfred to emerge from the swamps and unify England.

HISTORICAL SOURCES:
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (Primary Source)
Asser’s Life of King Alfred
The Annals of St Neots
Abbo of Fleury’s Passio Sancti Eadmundi

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