Alfred the Great's reign and the Viking Wars (871–899)

1. West Saxons win at the Battle of Ashdown

   Jan 8, 871Labels: Alfred, thelred I, Battle of

   • Battle Ashdown
   • Royal UK

2. Vikings prevail at the Battle of Meretun

   Mar 22, 871Labels: Battle of, Danes

   • Battle Meretun
   • Britannica

3. Alfred becomes king after Æthelred I’s death

   Apr 23, 871Labels: Alfred, thelred I

   • Britannica
   • Royal UK

4. Guthrum seizes Chippenham in a surprise attack

   Jan 1, 878Labels: Guthrum, Chippenham

   • Royal UK
   • Chippenham 878

5. Alfred holds out at Athelney and rebuilds forces

   Feb 1, 878Labels: Athelney, Alfred

   • Royal UK
   • Britannica

6. West Saxons defeat Guthrum at Edington

   May 1, 878Labels: Battle of, Guthrum

   • Royal UK
   • Edington 878

7. Peace of Wedmore and Guthrum’s baptism

   Jun 1, 878Labels: Peace of, Guthrum

   • Royal UK
   • Britannica

8. Alfred begins a burh network of fortified towns

   Jan 1, 880Labels: Burh system, Alfred

   • Britannica
   • Royal UK

9. Alfred “restores” London and reasserts authority

   Jan 1, 886Labels: London, Alfred

   • Britannica
   • thelred Mercia

10. Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum defines borders

    Jan 1, 886Labels: Treaty of, Wergild

    • Britannica
    • Treaty A G

11. Compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle begins

    Jan 1, 890Labels: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Alfred

    • Britannica
    • Ashmolean

12. New Viking armies land in Kent, renewing war

    Jan 1, 892Labels: Kent, Viking armies

    • Buttington 893
    • Benfleet 894

13. Asser completes the Life of King Alfred

    Jan 1, 893Labels: Asser, The Life

    • Asser Wiki
    • Gutenberg

14. Alfred’s side wins a major victory at Benfleet

    Jan 1, 894Labels: Benfleet, Edward the

    • Benfleet 894
    • Buttington 893

15. Alfred dies and Edward the Elder succeeds

    Oct 26, 899Labels: Alfred, Edward the

    • Britannica
    • Alfred Wiki