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Captives and Feuds, 877 A.D. (Earleywood 2017)
An Englisc viewpoint At Wareham peace was sworn by solemn oaths from the Danes upon their holy ring, and hostages were given to Alfred the king: but the heathen proved forsworn, and fled towards Exeter. So Alfred sent for the hostages to be brought to him for hanging – for what other use is there […]
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Also tagged 2017, 877, Chalice of St. Botolph, Cilternsaete, Exeter, Fritha, Grimkell, Guthwald Thegn, Herjólf, Holmbyggjar, holy ring, hostages, Ingibjorg, King Alfred of Wessex, Oestvikingae, Styrkar, Swanwich, Thorhelm, Wareham, Wulfgar
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The Kingslayer, early 874 a.d. (Earleywood, March 2014)
At which a small group of Vikings raided a monastery on the edge of Wessex, and stole the Kingslayer (the sword that killed the Viking King Bagsecg in one of the few battles where Englisc beat the Vikings), to weaken Mercian resolve and enable a prophecy. Early 874. Over the previous decade, the Vikings had […]
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Also tagged 2014, 871, 874, Beorcsciringas, Ceolred Monger Thegn, Cilternsaete, Earleywood, Earleywood Monastery, event, Fritha, Glora, Guðrún, Hauk Hersir, Herewulf Thegn, Holmbyggjar, Ingibjorg, Kappi, King Alfred of Wessex, King Bagsecg, King Burhred of Mercia, King Ceolwulf of Mercia, Kingslayer, Mercia, Oestvikingae, Scrolls of St. Swithun, Sumorsaete, Thorhelm, Wessex, Westmen
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