Great Heathen Army
Halfdan helps lead the Great Heathen Army as it establishes winter quarters in East Anglia and prepares for wider conquest.
Role range: 0865-0873
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Halfdan Ragnarsson Biography and Timeline
Follow Halfdan Ragnarsson through 3 dated historical records for Denmark.
Halfdan Ragnarsson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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865–873Years on this page
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Great Heathen Army
Halfdan consolidates Viking power in Northumbria after the defeat of the Northumbrian royal armies.
Role range: 0865-0873
873
Great Heathen Army
Halfdan's army winters at Repton after campaigning in Mercia and strengthens Viking control in the Midlands.
Role range: 0865-0873
Records, sources and methodology
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