| Year | Day/Month | Title |
| Alfred the Great (871 - 899) |
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894 | |  Battle at Farnham
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| | While Alfred concentrated his efforts against the Danes at Milton, the Danes at Appledore left their camp. Alfred's son Edward took an army and caught the Danes at Farnham. Edward dealt a heavy blow and forced the Danes to retreat to an island on the River Colne. At the same time Danes from East Anglia had sailed around to the Cornish coast and had besieged Exeter. Aflred, who had been on his way to help Edward deal with the Danes on the island, changed direction and headed for Exeter. Back in Essex Haesten had gained reinforcements and moved to a new fortified site at Benfleet, but the fort was attacked by the Saxons while the Danes were on a raiding trip and this forced Haesten to move to Shoebury. The Danes outside Exeter ended their siege and sailed around to the join Haesten at Shoebury. |
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| Edward the Elder (899 - 924) |
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899 | Oct 26 | Alfred dies, Edward 'The Elder' becomes King
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| | Alfred the Great died on October 26th and Edward, his son, became king of Wessex. Apart from the English people under Danish rule, Alfred had ruled over all the English in the country. |
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905 | | Athelwold killed
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| | Athelwold and Eric the Dane were killed in battle against Edward the Elder. |
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906 | | Peace with Northumbria
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| | Edward the Elder managed to agree peace terms with the Danes in Northumbria but friendly relationships were not to last. |
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| Aethelstan (924 - 939) |
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924 | Jul 17 | Edward the Elder dies
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| | Edward the Elder died (at Farndon in Mercia). He was succeeded by his son Athelstan. |
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| Henry I (1100 - 1135) |
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1124 | Feb | Siege of Tyre
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| | The Crusaders laid siege to the city of Tyre in February and the city's inhabitants managed to hold out for five months before succumbing to starvation. The Crusaders were assisted by a fleet of ships from Venice. |
