Alfred the Great, Part 3: A Chat with Professor Ryan Lavelle

'tis but a scratch: fact and fiction about the Middle Ages

In our third and final episode of the series, Richard talks with Professor Ryan Lavelle of the University of Winchester in the U.K. about Alfred the Great. Dr. Lavelle is a leading expert on Anglo-Saxon and Viking warfare. He is also the historical consultant for the BBC/Netflix television series "The Last Kingdom," based on the Saxon Chronicle novels of Bernard Cornwell. In this episode, Richard again poses the question whether Alfred deserves to be called "the Great." He and Dr. Lavelle then discuss the portrayal of King Alfred in "The Last Kingdom," and why he is portrayed that way.
This episode includes short snippets from Season 1 of "The Last Kingdom."
The intro and exit music is by the talented and generous Alexander Nakarada.

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Intro and exit music are by Alexander Nakarada
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