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 Timeline: 825..849
Years in this period

825 826 827 828 829 
830 831 832 833 834 
835 836 837 838 839 
840 841 842 843 844 
845 846 847 848 849 
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832

 A-S C

The rise of Wessex 
Egbert, the king of Wessex, defeated Beornwulf, the king of Mercia at Wilton to establist the power of the area of Wessex.

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835

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Vikings invade Sheppey Episode: Viking Invasions, click to view
It appears that the raid on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent was the start of a trend of attacks by the Vikings.

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836

 A-S C

Ireland raided by the Vikings Episode: Viking Invasions, click to view
Up until now the Vikings had raided islands and coastal communities but now they launched inland attacks. The Vikings attacked Southern Ui Néill and they took captives.

See AlsoViking invade Devon Episode: Viking Invasions, click to view
A fleet of possibly 35 ships landed a Viking army in Devon. Egbert fought the Vikings at Carhampton but was defeated by the invaders.

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837

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Battle of Hingston Down Episode: Viking Invasions, click to view
A Viking raiding party assisted by local cornish men was defeated by Egbert of Wessex.

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839

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Ethulwulf becomes king of Wessex 
Egbert was followed by his son Ethulwulf as King of Wessex.

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845

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Vikings in Ireland 
The Vikings captured Forannán, the Abbot of Armagh. Attempts to drive the Vikings out failed and the Vikings won a key battle at the fortress on the Rock of Dunamase.

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846

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Mael Sechnaill high king of Ireland 
Mael Sechnaill became the high king of Ireland. Died in 862.

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849

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Alfred 'the Great' is born 
Alfred was the fifth son of Ethelwulf, King of Wessex.

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Selection of references used:
  • John Timbs & Alexander Gunn,Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England & Wales (North),1872
  • G.A.Cambell,The Knights Templar. Their rise and fall,
  • Richard Humble,The Fall of Saxon England,
  • Ronald McNair Scott,Alfred the Great,
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