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==== Britain ==== * Spring – Prince [[Edward the Elder|Edward]], the son of King [[Alfred the Great]], defeats the Danish [[Vikings|Viking]] raiders at [[Farnham]], and forces them to take refuge on [[Thorney Island (Westminster)|Thorney Island]]. At the same time, [[Denmark|Danes]] from [[Kingdom of East Anglia|East Anglia]] sail around the [[Cornwall|Cornish]] coast, and besiege [[Exeter]].<ref>Paul Hill (2009). ''The Viking Wars of Alfred the Great'', pp. 124–125. {{ISBN|978-1-59416-087-5}}.</ref> * Spring – A Viking army under [[Hastein]] moves to a [[Burh|fortified camp]] at [[South Benfleet|Benfleet]] ([[Essex]]). The Danish camp is captured by the [[Anglo-Saxons|Saxons]], while the army is out raiding. Hastein is forced to retreat to [[Shoeburyness|Shoebury]].<ref>John Haywood (1995). ''Historical Atlas of the Vikings'', pp. 66–67. {{ISBN|978-0-140-51328-8}}.</ref> * Summer – [[Battle of Buttington]]: A combined Welsh and [[Mercia]]n army under Lord [[Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians|Æthelred]] besieges a Viking camp at [[Buttington]] in Wales. The Danes escape with heavy losses, and take their families to safety in East Anglia.<ref>Paul Hill (2009). ''The Viking Wars of Alfred the Great'', pp. 128–130. {{ISBN|978-1-59416-087-5}}.</ref> * Autumn – Danish Vikings under Hastein take the city of [[Chester]], after a rapid march from East Anglia. Alfred the Great destroys the food supplies, forcing them to move into [[Wales]].<ref>John Haywood (1995). ''Historical Atlas of the Vikings'', pp. 66–67. {{ISBN|978-0-140-51328-8}}.</ref> * [[Asser]], bishop of [[Diocese of salisbury|Sherborne]], writes his ''[[Asser#The Life of King Alfred|Life of King Alfred]]'' in [[Wessex]]. He studies for 6 months each year in Alfred's household.
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