July 917Capture of DerbyAethelflaed
Aethelflaed captured Derby, one of the Five Boroughs, though four of her thegns were killed.
Historical records for England in 917, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Aethelflaed captured Derby, one of the Five Boroughs, though four of her thegns were killed.
Leads a joint force from Kent, Surrey, Essex to capture Colchester from the Danes
Takes Derby breaking Danish front from the Peak District to south east England
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
Edward the Elder & his sister Athelflaed recapture Mercia from the Danes
Edward the Elder & his sister Athelflaed recapture Mercia from the Danes
Edward stormed the Danish stronghold at Tempsford and killed its king and leading commanders.
Raises forces at Passenham on Watling Street to declare war on the Danes
Edward reinforced Towcester and defeated Danish attacks from Northampton and Leicester.
King Edward captures Derby and seizes control of East Anglia
East Anglian Danes submitted to Edward after the fall of their fortified centres.
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