Battle of Edington

The Battle of Edington or Battle of Ethandun was fought in May 878 between the West Saxon army of King Alfred the Great and the Great Heathen Army led by the Danish warlord Guthrum. The battle took place near Edington in Wiltshire, where Alfred secured a decisive victory that halted the Viking advance into Wessex.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Edington happened 7 years before Siege of Paris
• Battle of Edington happened 9 years after Zanj Rebellion
• Battle of Edington happened 15 years after Battle of Lalakaon
• Battle of Edington happened 18 years after Siege of Constantinople
• Battle of Edington happened 29 years before Battle of Pressburg

Timeline

1. Siege of ConstantinopleJune 18, AD 860 – August 4, AD 860
2. Battle of LalakaonAD 863
3. Zanj Rebellion869–883
4. Battle of Edington (this page)May AD 878
5. Siege of ParisNovember 25, AD 885 – October AD 886
6. Battle of PressburgJuly 4, AD 907

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