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851
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Danish invasion defeated
The Danes landed at Wembury near Plymouth and were defeated by forces from Devon. A sea battle off the coast of Kent led by Athelstan (eldest son of Ethelwulf) defeated a Danish fleet of vessels and Ethelwulf defeated an army of Danes at the battle of Ockley who had arrived in the Thames and were attacking the south of the country. 1
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852
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Winter
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Vikings spend winter in England
The first Viking raiding party to stay in England for a period of time landed at the Isle of Thanet in Kent. They spent the winter in England.
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853
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Alfred goes to Rome
Alfred is sent to Rome by his father to see Pope Leo IV. 1
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854
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Danes attack Paris
More information required. 1
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855
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Ethelwulf and Alfred visit Rome
Ethelwulf and Alfred visit Rome to see Pope Leo IV. 1
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858
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Ethelbald becomes King of Wessex
Unhappy with his father's marriage to Judith and absence from the country, Ethelbald, Ethelwulf's second son claims the kingdom of Wessex for himself. When Ethelwulf later dies, Ethelbald marries Judith, his stepmother. 1
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860
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Ethelbert becomes King of Wessex
Upon the death of his elder brother, Ethelbert became the King of Wessex. 1
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865
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Events occurring at some time during this year
The 'Great Army' invade
A large army of Danes landed in East Anglia led by King Ivar the 'Boneless' and King Halfdan. No attempts were made to get rid of the invaders. 1
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Ethelred becomes King of Wessex
Following the death of his elder brother, Ethelred became the King of Wessex. Alfred (the Great) became his deputy. 1
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866
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Witenagemot held at Woodstock
Ethelread held a Witenagemot (Witan) at the palace of Woodstock. 2
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The 'Great Army' arrive in East Anglia
A large number of Vikings landed in East Anglia and gathered horses and supplies from the surrounding areas in preparation for their assault on Northumbria. Their leaders were Ivar the Boneless, son of Ragnar Lodbrok, and possibly Anlaf (Olaf) Cuaran, the King of Dublin. 1
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Vikings driven out of Ireland
Vikings raiders were driven from the northern coasts of Ireland by Aed Finliath. 3
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Winter
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Northumbria is invaded by the Danes
The 'Great Army' moved north from their original landing site in East Anglia and into Northumbria. The Army split is two. One section took boats up the coast and sailed into the Humber while the other section went overland.1
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867
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Events occurring at some time during this year
Danes are attacked and move south
Armies from Northumbria attacked the Danes at York but were defeated. The Danes moved south attacking Nottingham and taking the city. The king of Mercia asked Ethelred and Alfred for assistance and an army from Wessex went to help. 1
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Danes impose a king on Northumbria
The Danes place a puppet King on the throne in Northumbria called Egbert. 1
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The Danes invade Northumbria and York
The Danes led by the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok, Ivar the boneless and Halfdan, attacked Northumbria and York. They wanted revenge for the death of their father who had been killed by Aella, the King of Northumbria. (Aella could have been an Irish Prince.) The Danes destroyed many churches and monasteries including Whitby Abbey. The monasteries remained ruined for two hundred years.
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868
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Alfred marries Ealhswith
Alfred marries the daughter of a Mercian nobleman.
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Autumn
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A peaceful settlement is reached
Ethelred and Alfred married Mercian noble women whilst assisting the King of Mercia with the Danes on his land. A peaceful settlement was reached with the Danes and a Danegeld was paid for them to leave.1
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869
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Events occurring at some time during this year
Danes attack East Anglia
Moving south again from York, The Danes entered East Anglia, attacking and destroying the many religious in the area including the monastery at was what to become Peterborough. The King of East Anglia, Edmund raised an army to attack the Danes but was captured and killed. 1
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870
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Crowland Abbey destroyed
Danes attack Crowland Abbey and burn it down. 4
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Dec
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The Danes attack Wessex
The Danes moved south into the Wessex area and captured Reading.1
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871
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Alfred rebuilds his defences
During the period between 871 and 875 while the Danes were occupied in the north, Alfred had time to rebuild his defences. 1
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Qtr 1
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Battle of Ashdown
Aethelred and Alfred defeated the Danes at Ashdown.
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Apr
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Alfred 'The Great' becomes king of Wessex
After fighting the Danes all winter Aethelred died. He was only in his twenties. He was buried at Wimborne and was succeeded by his younger brother Alfred 'the Great'.1
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Qtr 2
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More Danes arrive in Britain
Another army of Danes landed in London and were joined by those at Reading. The army defeated Alfred at Wilton and so the king decided to pay the Danes some money to keep the peace.1
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872
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Events occurring at some time during this year
Ivar the Boneless dies
Ivar 'the Boneless', the king of Dublin died. He was succeeded by his brother Halfdan.
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Summer
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Revolt in Northumbria
A revolt occurred in Northumbria where the Danes had installed the 'puppet' king Egbert. 1
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