Alfred the GreatMay 871
Alfred fights the Danes at Wilton soon after becoming king, but the West Saxons are defeated after early success.
England · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Alfred fights the Danes at Wilton soon after becoming king, but the West Saxons are defeated after early success.
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