893Anglo-Saxon ChronicleAlfred the Great
Alfred encourages written historical record keeping associated with the development of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Historical records for England in 893, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Alfred encourages written historical record keeping associated with the development of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Alfred's forces under Edward defeat a Viking raiding army at Farnham during the renewed invasions of the 890s.
Viking forces use the Thames and its estuary as routes for renewed operations against Alfred's realm.
Asser writes the Life of King Alfred, preserving a near-contemporary account of Alfred's reign.
Alfred returned Hastein’s wife and sons after they were captured at Benfleet.
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