Historical place archive

River Lea in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at River Lea in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

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Historical events in River Lea

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Capture of Viking Fleet
Alfred the Great · Viking Invasions

Alfred obstructs the River Lea and forces the Vikings to abandon ships that are then captured by the English.

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