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Exile of Alfred the Great
Alfred flees to the stronghold of Athelney and the Somerset marshes after the Danish attack on Chippenham.
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Athelney in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Alfred flees to the stronghold of Athelney and the Somerset marshes after the Danish attack on Chippenham.
Alfred seeks refuge in the Isle of Athelney after the Danish surprise attack on Wessex.
Alfred builds a fortified base at Athelney and launches raids against the Danish occupation.
Alfred conducts guerrilla operations from Athelney before gathering his army for the Edington campaign.
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