Alfred the Great895
Alfred obstructs the River Lea and forces the Vikings to abandon ships that are then captured by the English.
England · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Alfred obstructs the River Lea and forces the Vikings to abandon ships that are then captured by the English.
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