Alfredian–Viking wars

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The Alfredian–Viking wars were a series of late 9th-century conflicts in England between King Alfred the Great’s Anglo-Saxon forces and invading Viking armies that shaped the future political and cultural landscape of the region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military conflict
series of wars
cause Viking expansion into England
raiding and settlement by Scandinavian warriors
chronologicalContext reign of Alfred the Great
commander Alfred the Great
Guthrum
Halfdan Ragnarsson
Ubba
conflictType Anglo-Saxon–Viking conflict
documentedIn Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
endTime c. 899
late 9th century
hasEffect development of Alfred’s burh system
long-term cultural interaction between Anglo-Saxons and Scandinavians
reforms of Anglo-Saxon military organization
strengthening of royal authority in Wessex
involved Anglo-Saxon fyrd
Viking longship fleets
languageOfPrimarySources Old English
location Anglo-Saxon England
Danelaw
England
Kingdom of Wessex
mainBelligerent Anglo-Saxons
Danish Vikings
linked to: Viking

Great Heathen Army
Kingdom of Wessex
Norse invaders
Vikings
opponentOf Great Heathen Army
Kingdom of Wessex
partOf Anglo-Saxon–Viking wars
Viking invasions of Britain
result Anglo-Saxon defensive victory in Wessex
division of England between Wessex and Viking-controlled territories
establishment of the Danelaw
foundation for later unification of England
survival of the Kingdom of Wessex
significantBattle Battle of Ashdown
Battle of Basing
Battle of Edington
Battle of Meretun
Battle of Reading (871)
significantEvent Alfred’s retreat to Athelney
Alfred’s victory at Edington
linked to: Battle of Edington

Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum
linked to: Treaty of Wedmore

Treaty of Wedmore
baptism of Guthrum
startTime c. 870
late 9th century

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Battle of Edington conflict Alfredian–Viking wars
Æthelflæd militaryConflict Danelaw campaigns
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Battle of Ethandun partOf Anglo‑Saxon–Viking wars
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Ubba militaryConflict Viking–Anglo-Saxon wars
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Alfredian–Viking wars conflictType Anglo-Saxon–Viking conflict
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Alfredian–Viking wars partOf Anglo-Saxon–Viking wars
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Battle of Wilton (871) aftermath Alfred made peace with the Vikings
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Æthelwold conflict Anglo-Saxon–Viking conflicts
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars
Battle of Basing partOf Anglo-Saxon–Viking conflicts
linked to: Alfredian–Viking wars