Alfred the Great875
Alfred fights Viking ships at sea and captures one vessel, showing his growing interest in naval defence.
England · Warfare / Viking Invasions. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Alfred fights Viking ships at sea and captures one vessel, showing his growing interest in naval defence.
Alfred's enlarged ships fight Viking vessels off the Isle of Wight during the final phase of the war.
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