Edward the Elder Biography and Timeline

Result of Surrender of Danish Forces in Wessex

Danish forces are driven from Wessex and retreat across the Thames.

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Surrender of Danish Forces in Wessex

During the campaign of 892-896 drives the Danes back across the Thames

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Succession

Edward succeeded Alfred and continued the campaign to absorb the southern Danelaw.

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Rule of Mercia

Unites Wessex & Mercia

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Rule of Wessex

Unites Wessex & Mercia

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Succession

Succeeds his father, Alfred the Great, after being elected King. Succeeds as King of Wessex

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Edward Succeeds Alfred

Edward the Elder became ruler after Alfred's death and faced a challenge from his cousin Aethelwold.

Coronation

Crowned at Kingston-on-Thames, Kingston is named after the ancient coronation stone

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Civil Rights

England is divided into shires, with county courts to safeguard civil rights

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Constitution of England

England is divided into shires, with county courts to safeguard civil rights

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Civil Rights

England is divided into shires, with county courts to safeguard civil rights

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County Courts

England is divided into shires, with county courts to safeguard civil rights

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Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessex. Proclaims himself "King of the Anglo Saxons"

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Battle of Holne

Edwards Kentish Allies kill King Aetholwold, King Eohric & most Danish war leaders

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Alliance Edward and Aethelred of Mercia, and their combined forces are formidable

Edward forms an alliance with Aethelred of Mercia, and their combined forces are formidable

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Invasion of Northumbria

The allies launched a five-week campaign against Lindsey iand successfully capture the relics of Saint Oswald of Northumbria

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Relics of Saint Oswald

The allies launched a five-week campaign against Lindsey iand successfully capture the relics of Saint Oswald of Northumbria

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Battle of Tettenhall

Edward’s allies destroyed a major Northumbrian Danish army returning from raids in Mercia.

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Battle of Tettenhall

The allied army scores a great victory over the Viking force, the last major army sent by the Danes to ravage England. Northumbrians attack Mercia. Met by the combined Mercian and West Saxon army at the Battle of Tettenhall

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Invasion of England

The allied army scores a great victory over the Viking force, the last major army sent by the Danes to ravage England

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Invasion of Mercia

Northumbrians attack Mercia

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Danelaw

The Vikings quickly sought retaliation for the Northern excursion, the Danelaw King's assembled a fleet and transported a Danish army, via the River Severn, directly into the heart of Mercia

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Invasion of Mercia

The Vikings quickly sought retaliation for the Northern excursion, the Danelaw King's assembled a fleet and transported a Danish army, via the River Severn, directly into the heart of Mercia

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Siege of York

Launches a siege to recapture York

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Rule of London

Edward transfers London and Oxford from Mercia to Wessex

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Rule of Oxford

Edward transfers London and Oxford from Mercia to Wessex

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Fortification of Hertford

Edward strengthened Hertford as part of a fortified network pressing against the southern Danelaw.

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Fortification of Witham

Edward built a burh at Witham and extended West Saxon control into Essex.

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Battle of Corbridge, 1st

First Battle of Corbridge Viking victory over the Anglo-Saxons

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Battle of Corbridge

First Battle of Corbridge Viking victory over the Anglo-Saxons

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Capture of Bedford

King Edward occupies Bedford

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Rule of Bedford

King Edward occupies Bedford

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Capture of Colchester

Leads a joint force from Kent, Surrey, Essex to capture Colchester from the Danes

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Capture of Derby

King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia

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Capture of East Anglia

King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia

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Capture of Mercia

Edward the Elder & his sister Athelflaed recapture Mercia from the Danes

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Capture of Tempsford

Edward stormed the Danish stronghold at Tempsford and killed its king and leading commanders.

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Declaration of War

Raises forces at Passenham on Watling Street to declare war on the Danes

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Defence of Towcester

Edward reinforced Towcester and defeated Danish attacks from Northampton and Leicester.

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Rule of East Anglia

King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia

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