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Peace Negotiation
Alfred negotiates with a Viking army at Wareham while trying to prevent further raids into Wessex.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Wareham in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Alfred negotiates with a Viking army at Wareham while trying to prevent further raids into Wessex.
The Vikings break oaths sworn to Alfred and continue their campaign against Wessex.
Alfred surrounds the Danish army at Wareham and forces it to give hostages and swear oaths of peace.
Buried at Wareham without "royal honors"
Provenance
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