THE VIKINGS: IN BRITAIN, EUROPE, AMERICA, ICELAND & GREENLAND. RAIDS & INVASIONS. CONQUESTS & OCCUPATIONS. TRADE & LEGACY.

I taught history in schools for thirty years. History can teach us that we can be just as intelligent, just as stupid, just as kind and just as cruel as our ancestors. We can make the same mistakes today. Our technology and society has changed but we are the same biologically. This book deals with the Raids, Invasions, Conquests, Occupations and Trading of Vikings of Britain, Europe, America, Middle East and beyond. It covers the Viking Invasion of 1015. I have used NEW, UP TO DATE EVIDENCE (2026). This concise book covers all that you need to know about our turbulent past in just over 12,900 words.
Read my book on Roman Britain, Invasion and Occupation for how the Romans seized power and kept power in a hostile land. My book Ancient Britain: New Evidence deals with our Ancestry and the invasion of people and culture during the Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age, and the Celts.
My book Invasions of Britain, Famous and Forgotten, deals with the well-known and little-known Invasions. It covers the Viking Invasion of 1015, The Anglo-Saxon Invasion-The Dark Ages, but most of all it deals with the Invasions Since 1066. Learn how the fear of invasion and the invaders themselves led to the development of the British Empire. I have used NEW, UP TO DATE EVIDENCE (2026).
Other Histories in the series: Wales, Ireland, Introduction of Christianity, Impact of Monasteries (their impact on society and technology), Roman Britain-Conquest and Control, King Arthur-Factual History and various countryside guide including a Northumberland Guide.
Learn about King Arthur’s role in another book on Amazon. I identify who he was and the sites of his last battle, his grave, Camelot and the Round Table. The truth behind the Tintagel, Excalibur and Glastonbury stories are explained. How the Grail story evolved, and the genesis of the Sword in the Stone Myth is examined.
I taught in primary schools, studying and teaching all subjects and lots of topics. My understanding of history was helped by reading and talking to experts brought into the school for a day. It is quite fun and informative to sit in the staffroom and chat to someone dressed as a Roman Legionnaire, Anglo Saxon warrior or Queen Elizabeth 1st and learn about their life.
I have been a Walks’ Leader for HF Holidays for over 40 years. I have led from their hotels throughout Britain. Local experts provide notes on the history in the area. Together with talks from Rangers and local experts, I have listened to many enthusiasts and experts in their field on walks, and I have learned many things about Britain’s history. I have worked at Outdoor Ed. Centres and Nature Reserves.
My B.Ed. (Hons.) in Physical Education from Trinity College. I studied Outdoor Pursuits and Outdoor Education. My Dip. H.E. includes History, Philosophy and Religion.