World history and events in Year 0878 in England

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Viking Invasions

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Alfred the Great

Odda

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Athelney
Chippenham
Countisbury
Edington
Hampshire
Iley Oak
Somerset
Wedmore
Wessex
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Arrest of Guthrum Alfred the Great
Edington Captures the Viking King Guthrum at the battle of Edington
Battle of Countisbury Hill Alfred the Great
Countisbury After Odda's victory Alfred raises troops from Somers et, Hampshire & Wiltshire
Countisbury Launches raids from Athelney after Odda defeats Guthrun at Countisbury Hill
Countisbury Odda stops Guthrum attacking Alfred at Athelney
Battle of Countisbury Hill Odda
Countisbury After Odda's victory Alfred raises troops from Somers et, Hampshire & Wiltshire
Countisbury Odda defeats Guthrun at Countisbury Hill, over 800 Vikings are killed
Countisbury Odda stops Guthrum attacking Alfred at Athelney
Battle of Edington Alfred the Great
Athelney Engages in guerilla warfare for 7 weeks prior to the battle of Edington
Chippenham The Danes surrender at Chippenham after the battle of Edington
Edington The Danes are defeated & surrender at Chippenham
May Iley Oak Alfred marches his army to Iley Oak near Warminster & defeats the Danes at Edington
Capture of Hampshire Alfred the Great
Hampshire After the siege of Chippenham the Vikings capture Hampshire
Capture of Wiltshire Alfred the Great
Wilthshire After the siege of Chippenham the Vikings capture Wiltshire
Conversion Alfred the Great
Rather than kill Guthrum while he is in Alfred's captivity he baptizes him
Defeat Guthrun Alfred the Great
Athelney Launches raids from Athelney after Odda defeats Guthrun at Countisbury Hill
Exile of Alfred the Great Alfred the Great
Athelney Seeks refuge in the Isle of Athelney
Invasion of Wessex Alfred the Great
Jan Athelney Launches guerrilla raids from a fort built on the marshes of Athelney
Jan Chippenham The Danes overrun Wessex while Alfred is in Chippenham & unable to offer resistance
Reform of Army Alfred the Great
Wessex After the battle of Eddington peace is used to reform the army & improve defences
Wessex Alfred's Thegns serve their King for 1 month out of 3
Rule of Wessex Alfred the Great
Wessex Under the treaty of Wedmore the Danes agree to withdraw from Wessex
Siege of Chippenham Alfred the Great
Athelney Flees to the stronghold of Athelney & the Somers et marshes
Chippenham After a 2 week siege the Danes sue for peace
Chippenham Alfred flees Chippenham for the stronghold of Athelney & the Somers et marshes
Siege of Somerset Alfred the Great
Somerset Forced to hide from the Vikings in the marshes of Athelney in Somers et
Surrender Vikings Alfred the Great
Chippenham The Danes surrender at Chippenham after the battle of Edington
Treaty of Wedmore Alfred the Great
Wedmore Creates the Danelaw
Wedmore Guthrum is recognized as the King of an independent kingdom east of London to Chester
Wedmore King Guthrun is baptized, the Danes withdraw from Wessex & Mercia west of Watling Str