Battle would be fought on clear ground, which Vikings didn't like
Army was made up of 4,000 men
Tactics were kept secret
One final battle would decide overall end result of who would be king of Wessex
Army had organised battle formation
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Religious Factors
Believed they were protected by God
Time of year was Whitsun; a celebration of the time when, fifty days after the Resurrection, the Holy Ghost had descended on the apostles to prove that Christ had arison from the dead and that he was with them again
Alfred knew not to trust Guthrum with an oath of peace sworn in the name of God since the Vikings did not believe in Him
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Political Factors
Alfred had not abandoned his men, meaning he was well supported
When Guthrum retreated to Chippenham, Alfred did not allow them to flee as he didn't trust Guthrum after he broke oaths, agreements etc.
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