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The Viking wars of Alfred the Great

By Paul , King of England Alfred; King of England Alfred; Hill

Book information

Publisher
Pen and Sword;Westholme
Year
2009
ISBN
9781594160875, 1594160872
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3042374 bytes)
Series
Campaign Chronicles
Pages
169\0
Time added
2017-08-15 11:00:00
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Description

Overview: Edington was the battle that transformed English history in 878 AD. Before the clash, the Vikings had been victorious everywhere - occupying northern and eastern England, and menacing Wessex, the heartland of Saxon rule. But under its great king Alfred, Wessex fought back and at Edington Alfred decisively defeated the Danish king Guthrum, turning the tide of the Viking wars. The battle came after Alfred had recovered from his lowest point as a hunted fugitive in the marshes of Athelney in Somerset, from where he had rallied resistance to the Danish invasion. In his stimulating and painstakingly researched study, Paul Hill collates evidence from early chronicles and more recent archaeological discoveries to piece together the true story of Alfred s great victory.

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