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Rule of Somerset
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Somerset in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Saxon victory at Beandun gives them control over Dorset & Somerset
All of Somerset comes under Saxon control
Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia
Regains control of Somerset after victory at Postbury against the Britons
Saxon settlers found Somerset in Eastern Dumnonia
Alfred hides from the Vikings in the marshes of Athelney in Somerset before rebuilding his army.
Created Duke of Somerset, 3rd
Created Duke of Somerset
Created Earl of Somerset
Makes the Earl of Glamorgan Duke of Somerset
Provenance
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