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The Hunt for Ivar’s Treasure, early 875 A.D. (Earleywood, March 2015)
At the end of 874 King Burhred of Mercia was driven out of his kingdom, and the Viking king Ivar Ragnarsson died (see 2014’s Flaunden event). The Vikings crowned Ceolwulf as their puppet in Mercia, and he declared a peace. However, it was not universally respected, as some Mercians did not acknowledge Ceolwulf… Meanwhile the […]
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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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The Sack of London, Autumn 872 A.D. (Flaunden, October 2013)
At which the Vikings harried refugees from the sack of London, as they fled up Watling Street towards the Abbey of St. Albans. Autumn 872. The great Mercian town of London had been taken by the Great Army, causing many Christian folk to flee the city. King Burhred of Mercia and King Alfred of Wessex […]
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Also tagged 2013, 872, Abbey of St. Albans, Abbot Wulfnoth, Chalice of King Edwin of Northumbria, Cilternsaete, Flaunden, Fritha, Guðrún, Guthwald Thegn, Hauk Hersir, King Alfred of Wessex, King Burhred of Mercia, London, Oestvikingae, Thorhelm, Watling Street
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