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Invasion of Hampshire
Cerdic & his son Cynric land on the southern coast of England
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Southampton in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Cerdic & his son Cynric land on the southern coast of England
Founds the town of Hamwic, Southampton
The Vikings sack the Wessex capital of Winchester after moving from Southampton Water
Sails from Southampton with his army of invasion
Viscount Lovel & the fleet gather to safegaurd the Channel
The invasion force sets sails but Henry does not accompany his army
Created Earl of Southampton
Philip arrives in England before marriage to Mary.
Philip of Spain lands in England before marrying Mary
Provenance
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