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3 months ago

Battle of Edington

The Battle of Edington in 878 marked a turning point for Wessex, as Alfred the Great's victory over Guthrum not only saved his kingdom but also led to the Treaty of Wedmore, establishing a fragile peace between the Norse settlers and the Anglo-Saxons.
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7 months ago

Shield walls, feuding kingdoms and Vikings: England was born in a bloodbath

The formation of England rose amidst war, legends, and cultural changes between the end of Roman rule and the Norman Conquest.
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