AethelflaedJuly 917
Aethelflaed captured Derby, one of the Five Boroughs, though four of her thegns were killed.
England · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Aethelflaed captured Derby, one of the Five Boroughs, though four of her thegns were killed.
Takes Derby breaking Danish front from the Peak District to south east England
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
Recaptures Derby from the Danes but dies in battle
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