6 January 878Capture of ChippenhamGuthrum
Guthrum surprised Alfred at Chippenham and temporarily overran much of Wessex.
Historical records for Denmark in 878, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Guthrum surprised Alfred at Chippenham and temporarily overran much of Wessex.
Guthrum launches a surprise midwinter attack on Alfred at Chippenham.
Guthrum surprises Alfred at Chippenham and forces the West Saxon king into temporary refuge.
The Viking force waits below the stronghold, expecting hunger and thirst to force the West Saxons to surrender.
Odda defeats a Viking force linked with Ubba, and many Vikings are killed during the west-country campaign.
Ubba lands with a Viking force in western Wessex while Alfred is still recovering from the Danish attack on Chippenham.
Ubba is killed when Odda's West Saxons break out from the hillfort and overwhelm the Viking besiegers.
Odda's men capture the Viking raven banner after killing Ubba and many of his warriors at Cynwit.
Ubba's army besieges a West Saxon stronghold after finding Odda's men positioned in a defensible hillfort.
Guthrum is defeated by Alfred at Edington and retreats to Chippenham.
Guthrum's shield wall is broken by Alfred's army during the decisive West Saxon victory at Edington.
Guthrum faces Alfred's rallied West Saxon army after Alfred gathers forces from Somerset, Wiltshire and Hampshire.
Guthrum's army is defeated by Alfred at Edington, ending the major Wessex campaign of the Great Heathen Army.
Guthrum gives hostages to Alfred as part of the terms imposed after the Danish surrender.
Guthrum accepts baptism, hostages and withdrawal, ending the immediate Danish campaign against Wessex.
After Edington Guthrum loses the initiative as men from Hampshire rally to Alfred.
After Edington Guthrum's army retreats through Wiltshire toward Chippenham.
Guthrum retreats to Chippenham with the remains of his army after defeat at Edington.
After defeat at Edington Guthrum is besieged at Chippenham and forced to surrender.
Guthrum is besieged by Alfred after Edington and is forced to negotiate surrender terms.
Guthrum surrenders after the post-Edington siege and agrees to baptism, hostages and withdrawal from Wessex.
Guthrum accepts Christian baptism after his surrender, with Alfred standing as his sponsor.
Guthrum's conversion is confirmed as part of the post-Edington settlement with Alfred.
Guthrum leads the Danish invasion that threatens the survival of Alfred's kingdom.
After Edington Guthrum agrees to leave Wessex, opening the way for a later territorial settlement.
Guthrum accepts baptism and agrees to withdraw from Wessex under the settlement following Edington.
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