Alfred the Great877
Alfred besieges a Danish force at Exeter, and the loss of a Viking reinforcement fleet helps force their withdrawal.
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Alfred besieges a Danish force at Exeter, and the loss of a Viking reinforcement fleet helps force their withdrawal.
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