The Battle of Maldon 991 AD : Vikings Vs English Animated Like Never Before!

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Witness the epic clash between Anglo-Saxon and Viking forces in my animated portrayal of the Battle of Maldon, fought in 991 AD. This video brings to life the dramatic confrontation between the English, led by the valiant Byrhtnoth, and the Viking invaders under the command of Olaf Tryggvason.
Drawing from historical texts and archaeological findings, this video offers a comprehensive look at the events that shaped the course of English history.

The Battle of Maldon, a 10th-century Old English poem, significantly influenced J.R.R. Tolkien. This poem, depicting a battle between Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, resonated with Tolkien's themes of heroism, loyalty, and sacrifice. Elements from the poem appear in his works, such as the valor of Aragorn and the Riders of Rohan. Additionally, the poem's rich language and imagery shaped Tolkien's own style and world-building, enriching his Middle-earth saga.

📌Music:

'Hour Of The Witch' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Beyond These Walls' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Juggernaut' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Red' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Legionnaire' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Rites of Passage' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'A Dragon's Lullaby' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au



The Battle of Maldon took place on 11 August 991 AD near Maldon beside the River Blackwater in Essex, England, during the reign of Æthelred the Unready. Earl Byrhtnoth and his thegns led the English against a Viking invasion. The battle ended in an Anglo-Saxon defeat. After the battle Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury and the aldermen of the south-western provinces advised King Æthelred to buy off the Vikings rather than continue the armed struggle. The result was a payment of Danegeld of 10,000 Roman pounds (3,300 kg) of silver (approx £1.8M at 2022 prices).

An account of the battle, embellished with many speeches attributed to the warriors and with other details, is related in an Old English poem which is usually named The Battle of Maldon. A modern embroidery created for the millennium celebration in 1991 and, in part, depicting the battle, can be seen at the Maeldune Centre in Maldon.

One manuscript of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle states that a certain Olaf, possibly the Norwegian Olaf Tryggvason, led the Viking forces, these estimated to have been between 2,000 and 4,000 fighting men. A source from the 12th-century Liber Eliensis, written by the monks at Ely, suggests that Byrhtnoth had only a few men to command: "he was neither shaken by the small number of his men, nor fearful of the multitude of the enemy". Not all sources indicate such a disparity in numbers.