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Peace of Wedmore
Alfred concluded a peace requiring Guthrum to leave Wessex and accept Christianity.
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Wedmore in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Alfred concluded a peace requiring Guthrum to leave Wessex and accept Christianity.
The settlement after Edington requires Guthrum to accept baptism and leave Wessex with his army.
Guthrum accepts baptism and agrees to withdraw from Wessex, preparing the way for a later territorial settlement.
Alfred maintains peace with Guthrum after the Danish army leaves Wessex and moves toward East Anglia.
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