853Alliance Burgred and Ethelred of WessexBurgred
Appeals successfully to Ethelred of Wessex for aid against the Vikings
Historical records for England in 853, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Appeals successfully to Ethelred of Wessex for aid against the Vikings
Leads an army with the future King Alfred to support the Mercians against the Vikings
Marries a daughter of Aethelwulf
Alfred visits Rome as a young royal prince and is honoured by Pope Leo IV.
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