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Great Heathen Army
Halfdan's army winters at Repton after campaigning in Mercia and strengthens Viking control in the Midlands.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Repton in Denmark. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Halfdan's army winters at Repton after campaigning in Mercia and strengthens Viking control in the Midlands.
Mercia comes under attack & Ivar sets up an HQ in Repton, the heart of Mercia
Halfdan established a fortified winter camp at Repton during the conquest of Mercia.
Provenance
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