4 January 871Battle of ReadingAlfred the Great
Alfred and Aethelred are defeated by the Danes at Reading after the Viking army occupies the town.
Historical records for England in 871, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Alfred and Aethelred are defeated by the Danes at Reading after the Viking army occupies the town.
The Danes defeat Aethelred and Alfred at Reading before the West Saxon victory at Ashdown.
Leads an assault on 2 Danish Kings, Healfdene & Bagsecg. Kills King Bagsecg & drives away the "great army"
Kills King Bagsecg at the Battle of Ashdown
Kills King Bagsecg & drives away the "great army"
Aethelred and Alfred defeat the Viking army at Ashdown after Alfred leads the West Saxon attack.
Alfred and Aethelred lead the West Saxons to victory over the Vikings at Ashdown.
The Danes defeat Aethelred and Alfred at Basing during the hard winter campaign against Wessex.
The Vikings defeat Aethelred and Alfred at Merton, where Bishop Heahmund of Sherborne is killed.
Alfred succeeded Aethelred during the struggle against the Danish army.
Alfred begins ruling Wessex during a severe military crisis caused by renewed Viking attacks.
Alfred succeeds his brother Aethelred as King of Wessex during the Danish invasion.
Alfred fights the Danes at Wilton soon after becoming king, but the West Saxons are defeated after early success.
Defeated & killed in battle by the Danes
Dies fighting the Danes at the Battle of Merton
Killed at the Battle of Reading. A camp is set up & the Saxon army joins Aethelwulf but he is killed by the Danes
King Aethelred dies and Alfred succeeds him as King of Wessex, however, his army is weak and he is forced to pay tribute to Ivar in order to make peace with the Danes
Death of Aethelred I, killed at the Battle of Reading
King Aethelred dies and Alfred succeeds him as King of Wessex, however, his army is weak and he is forced to pay tribute to Ivar in order to make peace with the Danes
The Viking army withdraws from Wessex and winters in London while Mercia makes peace.
Alfred has to balance military defence, tribute payments and royal authority during his first year as king.
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