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Capture of Derby
Takes Derby breaking Danish front from the Peak District to south east England
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Derby in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Takes Derby breaking Danish front from the Peak District to south east England
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
Aethelflaed captured Derby, one of the Five Boroughs, though four of her thegns were killed.
Recaptures Derby from the Danes but dies in battle
Men from Derby join the coalition backing Morcar against Tostig.
Created Earl of Derby
Imprisoned for blasphemy
Provenance
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