Battle of Ashdown8 January 871
Bagsecg fights Alfred and Aethelred at Ashdown and is killed during the West Saxon victory.
Historical person
Bagsecg Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bagsecg, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Denmark.
2 records871–8712 events1 places
Chronological biography
871
Death of Bagsecg8 January 871
Bagsecg dies at the Battle of Ashdown as the Danes suffer defeat against Wessex.
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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