Arrival of Great Heathen Army in East Anglia, lead by Guthrum.
2 of 18
866
Vikings move to Northumbria and occupy York by November.
3 of 18
869-70
Vikings establish bases at Thetford and Reading by the end of 870.
4 of 18
871
Death of Aethelred, with Alfred succeeding him as heir apparent and in charge of the entire kingdom. Battle of Ashdown and Battle of Wilton. At Wilton, Alfred loses but pays off the Vikings and makes 'peace' with them so they leave.
5 of 18
871-873
Vikings leave Wessex and spend winter in London (871-872) then move further into Mercia.
6 of 18
874
Vikings take Mercia.
7 of 18
876
Vikings begin to invade Wessex but Alfred makes 'peace' with them at Wareham (Guthrum, swears on Viking ring).
8 of 18
877
Vikings arrive at Exeter, but fleet is destroyed during storm, losing 3000 men. Alfred makes 'peace' with them using oaths exchanging hostages.
9 of 18
878
Vikings invade Wessex and establish base at Chippenham. Alfred retreats into hiding in Somerset marshland but later returns to defeat Vikings at Battle of Edington. Alfred finally makes peace with them by having Guthrum baptised.
10 of 18
879-880
Vikings leave Wessex and settle in East Anglia .
11 of 18
886
Alfred seizes London.
12 of 18
886-890
Last major peace agreement between Alfred and Guthrum in an attempt to maintain sense of unity and define how England was to be divided between Saxons and Vikings.
13 of 18
880-890
Main Viking armies leave.
14 of 18
892
Vikings return from the Continent.
15 of 18
893
Asser produces his book "Life of King Alfred"
16 of 18
895
Vikings attack Chichester.
17 of 18
899
Death of Alfred. Succeeded by son, Edward the Elder.
18 of 18
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Arrival of Great Heathen Army in East Anglia, lead by Guthrum.
Back
865
Card 3
Front
Vikings move to Northumbria and occupy York by November.
Back
Card 4
Front
Vikings establish bases at Thetford and Reading by the end of 870.
Back
Card 5
Front
Death of Aethelred, with Alfred succeeding him as heir apparent and in charge of the entire kingdom. Battle of Ashdown and Battle of Wilton. At Wilton, Alfred loses but pays off the Vikings and makes 'peace' with them so they leave.
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