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... Wessex , and especially those which concerned Somersetshire and the Somersetshire Bishoprick , to stand out in a more marked way than others . And when revising the book for publication I saw no reason to leave out or to change these ...
... Wessex , and especially those which concerned Somersetshire and the Somersetshire Bishoprick , to stand out in a more marked way than others . And when revising the book for publication I saw no reason to leave out or to change these ...
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... Wessex . 495 Arthur defeats the English at Badbury 520 Ceawlin King of the West - Saxons Ida begins the Kingdom of Northumberland Ælla King of Deira . 547 556 559 Battle of Deorham 577 Gregory the Great Pope 590 Augustine converts ...
... Wessex . 495 Arthur defeats the English at Badbury 520 Ceawlin King of the West - Saxons Ida begins the Kingdom of Northumberland Ælla King of Deira . 547 556 559 Battle of Deorham 577 Gregory the Great Pope 590 Augustine converts ...
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... Wessex The Danes leave Wessex and settle in part of Mercia 871 • • 874 . 875 876 • 876 877 Guthorm enters Wessex ; Alfred takes shelter at Athelney ; Battle of Ethandun ; Peace of Wedmore ; Ethelred Alderman of Western Mercia Guthorm ...
... Wessex The Danes leave Wessex and settle in part of Mercia 871 • • 874 . 875 876 • 876 877 Guthorm enters Wessex ; Alfred takes shelter at Athelney ; Battle of Ethandun ; Peace of Wedmore ; Ethelred Alderman of Western Mercia Guthorm ...
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... Wessex Alfred dies ; Edward the Elder chosen King ; revolt of Æthelwald , 897 who takes refuge with the Danes 901 • Ethelwald and the Danes attack Wessex ; death of Æthelwald Peace between Edward and Guthorm 904 906 The Danish wars ...
... Wessex Alfred dies ; Edward the Elder chosen King ; revolt of Æthelwald , 897 who takes refuge with the Danes 901 • Ethelwald and the Danes attack Wessex ; death of Æthelwald Peace between Edward and Guthorm 904 906 The Danish wars ...
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... Wessex Malcolm besieges Durham , but is driven back by Uhtred · 1006 · 1007 1008 Tribute paid again The Fleet made ready . • 1010 The Fleet at Sandwich ; flight of Wulfnoth ; invasion of Thurkill . 1009 The Danes in East - Anglia ...
... Wessex Malcolm besieges Durham , but is driven back by Uhtred · 1006 · 1007 1008 Tribute paid again The Fleet made ready . • 1010 The Fleet at Sandwich ; flight of Wulfnoth ; invasion of Thurkill . 1009 The Danes in East - Anglia ...
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