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	Edington
		Moving his standards thence the next morning, he came to a place called Edington, and with a close shield-wall fought fiercely against the whole army of the pagans; his attack was long and spirited, and finally by divine aid he triumphed and overthrew the pagans with a very great slaughter.
		William of 'Edington' inherited the village from the abbey of Romsey.
		William of Edington founded a college of twelve prebendaries and a dean- At the insistence of the famous Black Prince this was changed, and some Augustine monks of the order known as Bonhommes (Augstine Canons), who had a brotherhood at Ashridge' near Berkhampstead in Herts(their only settlement in the country), were introduced.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /davidjstokes/edington.htm (3256 words)

	Battle of Edington - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Battle of Edington (May 878) was a battle which took place near Edington in the county of Wiltshire in the south-west of England.
		When Spring arrived, he summoned his forces and marched to Edington, where he challenged the Northmen to a battle.
		He then defeated the Vikings (or Danes) under Guthrum, fighting behind a protective wall of shields, reminiscent of tactics used by the Roman legions.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Battle_of_Edington (232 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Of the nine battles mentioned by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle that year, precisely one was a West Saxon victory; in this year Alfred succeeded his brother Athelred, who died after the Battle of Merton (Garmonsway 70-73).
		But King Alfred of Wessex rebounded from this disaster and repulsed the attack at Edington, the battle that ended that particular Danish threat and kept Wessex English.
		After Edington, the Danes were contained in the Danelaw; Wessex, the last free English kingdom, was to remain free.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Battle_of_Edington (1492 words)

	Edington Village (Wilts) -- An online village community.
		Edington is a rural village situated on and near to the B3908.
		It is a historically renowned village mentioned in the Doomsday book and famous for being the location of the Battle of Edington in 878 AD.
		The Edington Music Festival is held annually at the church, broadcast by the BBC.
	www.freewebs.com /edingtonvillage (174 words)

	Unanswered Questions
		The Viking problem was not fully resolved until the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.
		A continuation of the battle happened during the last stages which is now known as the Malfosse Incident.
		A number of Norman cavalry in pursuit of fleeing English came to grief in a ditch and into some late English arrivals where a mini battle was alleged to have occurred.
	www.battle1066.com /quest.shtml (1209 words)

	The Fourth Book of The Chronicle of Æthelweard
		They soon joined battle against one another, and the barbarians gradually got control of the field, and conceived among themselves their customary hope; the royal force was withdrawn, and then the captains [of the barbarians] held the battlefield, and won the victory, but took no spoil.
		At their meeting with these people, the Bretons gave battle and won the blessing of victory, and they pursued them to the winding course of a certain river, where many were drowned in the waters.
		There fell three of their kings in that same 'storm' (or 'battle' would be the right thing to say), that is to say Healfdene and Eywysl, and Inwær also hastened to the hall of the infernal one, and so did senior chiefs of theirs, both jarls and other noblemen.
	www.deremilitari.org /resources/sources/aethelweard.htm (5942 words)

	History of the Monarchy > The Anglo-Saxon kings > Alfred 'The Great'
		At the battle of Ashdown in 871, Alfred routed the Viking army in a fiercely fought uphill assault.
		As King of Wessex at the age of 21, Alfred (reigned 871-99) was a strongminded but highly strung battle veteran at the head of remaining resistance to the Vikings in southern England.
		In May 878, Alfred's army defeated the Danes at the battle of Edington.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page25.asp (1457 words)

	Monarchy - Battle of Edington
		At the beginning of May, Alfred sent out a call to his fyrd, or army, to assemble at Egbert's Stone (see King Alfred's Tower) and was joined by volunteers from Somerset, west Hampshire and Wiltshire.
		A brick folly, this was built in 1769-72 by the banker Henry Hoare II, owner of the Stourhead estate in Wiltshire (now part of the National Trust).
		It was intended to commemorate the end of the Seven Years War against France and the accession of George III, and supposedly stands near the location of 'Egbert's Stone' where, it is believed, Alfred the Great rallied the Saxons in May 878 before the battle of Edington, where the Danish army was defeated.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/M/monarchy/battles/edington.html (497 words)

	Channel 4 - Weapons that made Britain - Shield
		A Saxon shield wall would have been witnessed at the battle of Edington in AD 878.
		At this time, England was divided into a number of kingdoms, some of which had their own native kings, while others were settled or held to ransom by the Vikings.
		Following this decisive battle, in the Peace of Wedmore, Guthrum accepted defeat and even consented to be baptised a Christian.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/W/weapons/shield2.html (464 words)

	Exclusive Medieval Articles - Christianity in Beowulf
		After the fall of his thane, one of the men of the battle, named Aelfric, reminds his companions of the times they shared with their lord and that "now it my be proved which of [them] is bold" (Maldon, Smith ed., p.
		Beowulf often trusts to his hands in battle, both in his fight with Grendel, as well as after his sword broke in the battle he had with the dragon.
		Likewise, during the Battle of Edington in the year 878, Alfred the Great, a Christian king, enacted a form of vengeance on Guthram, his defeated opponent, when he had him converted to Christianity.
	www.shadowedrealm.com /articles/exclusive/article.php?id=4 (2189 words)

	English Military Victories
		Britain is defeated by the invading Vikings led by Olaf Trygvasson.
		Britain loses the upper hand in the opening battle for the American war of indep endence.
		Britian and her allies are victorious in the D-Day beach landings against the unsuspecting Germans.
	www.militaryfactory.com /battles/english_military_victories.asp (1055 words)

	Berkshire History for Kids: Arghh!...It's the Vikings
		After 5 years of raids across the country, the fierce Viking soldiers left their boats at Maidenhead and marched to Reading where they set up their headquarters.
		This was at the Battle of Ashdown, which probably took place near Aldworth on the Berkshire Downs.
		Alfred used his knowledge to beat the Vikings at the Battle of Edington, near Westbury, in Wiltshire.
	www.berkshirehistory.com /kids/viking_invasion.html (319 words)

	King Alfred the Great (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Yet by the time he was 20 all of his older brothers had been killed in battle against the Vikings and Alfred was King of Wessex.
		Alfred helped win the Battle of Ashdown but was soon himself beaten in battle and forced to pay the Vikings money to go away.
		He then fought back, beating the Vikings in the Battle of Edington.
	atschool.eduweb.co.uk /radstock/activities/saxons/kingalfred.htm (188 words)

	The History of the Ancient Surname (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		With the death of Edward in January of 1066, the throne was left to the son of Earl Godwin, Harold of Wessex.
		After a fierce battle and long march south Harold and his exhausted army were then faced with the impressive invading army of William of Normandy, at Hastings in October of 1066.
		Harold was killed in the Battle of Hastings, and England then fell under total Norman control, as William appointed his barons over the newly conquered land.
	www.geocities.com /emeaco_2000/history_ancient_surname.htm (2040 words)

	TimeRef - Medieval History Timelines - 10 Year Overview
		The battle at Edington was won by Alfred and the Danes retreated to Chippenham.
		Guthrum was defeated by Alfred at Exeter and signed a peace treaty, but Guthrum attacked Wessex and drove Alfred from power in 878.
		Alfred rebuilt his army and defeated Guthrum at the Battle of Edington.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/y10870.htm (422 words)

	World history and events in 0878 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Captures the Viking King Guthrum at the battle of Edington
		Engages in guerilla warfare for 7 weeks prior to the battle of Edington
		After the battle of Eddington peace is used to reform the army & improve defences
	www.badley.info /history/0878.year.html (470 words)

	Alfred
		Æthelred and his brother Alfred had several battles with the Danes, including the battle at Basing where Alfred was defeated by the Danes.
		From here he launched raids against the Danes and the famous legend arose of him burning an old woman's cakes and being told off by her as she didn't recognise who he was.
		In 878 Alfred once more took his troops into battle and finally defeated the Danes at the battle of Edington.
	www.maxlove.co.uk /alfred.htm (317 words)

	Barnes & Noble.com - Books: The Pale Horseman, by Bernard Cornwell, Paperback, LARGEPRINT
		And always, beyond the spearmen and the swordsmen are the folk who suffer as the tides of war sweep over their farmlands.
		The Pale Horseman is yet another masterpiece of historical and battle fiction that gives life to one of the most important and exciting epochs in the history of England's people and culture.
		In the middle of the contest, Vikings spring a surprise attack and the Saxons are badly beaten.
	search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780060878924&itm=2 (1156 words)

	Chronology: History of English
		In six pitched battles, the English hold their own, but fail to repel attackers decisively.
		In the last battle, the English king is mortally wounded.
		Harold is defeated and killed at the battle of Hastings.
	www.ruf.rice.edu /~kemmer/Words/chron.html (1697 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Alfred defeated a Danish army at the Battle of Edington in 878, coming to terms with the Danish leader Guthrum.
		After the Battle of Edington, Alfred negotiated the Danelaw with the Danes, resulting in a settlement of Danish-Vikings in northern and eastern England.
		The nation of England was initially formed in 937 by Athelstan of Wessex after the Battle of Brunanburh.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=English_people (2712 words)

	The White Dragon Flag of the English
		The White Dragon was, and still is, the emblem of Wessex, the territory of the West Saxons.
		It is the banner under which King Alfred the Great defeated the great Viking Army at the Battle of Edington and it was the banner carried by the mighty King Athelstan when he smashed the combined armies of the Scots, Welsh, Norse and Irish at the Battle of Brananburgh in 937.
		The White Dragon flag of the English is shown on the battle scene of the tapestry sewn by Englishwomen to commemorate the battle.
	www.englishdragon.co.uk (555 words)

	BBC - History - King Alfred (849 - 899)
		Known as King Alfred (Aelfred) the Great, or King of Wessex, he became ruler of the West Saxons after he and his brother defeated the Danes in the Battle of Ashdown in Berkshire - the later death of his brother Ethelred left Alfred as successor in 871.
		Although the Danes were defeated at Ashdown, the West Saxons were forced to negotiate and pay tribute after losing further battles.
		But Alfred refused to surrender and in 878, he rallied men from Somerset and Wiltshire and again defeated the Danes in the Battle of Edington.
	www.bbc.co.uk /history/historic_figures/alfred_king.shtml (464 words)

	englandism english little england britain little
		Alfred the Great’s victory at the Battle of Edington saw the birth of Wessex (West Saxons) and the first true incarnation of an united England.
		The Anglo-Saxon nation of England had fully evolved by the time of the Norman invasion of 1066 and the Battle of Senlac Hill (Hastings).
		King Harold’s supposed defeat by the French was, of course, nothing of the sort as the Normans were closer in blood and origin to the Anglo-Saxons than the Gauls (French).
	www.englandism.com /excellent.htm (260 words)

	Alfred "the Great" "King of West Saxons"
		In Berkshire, a successful skirmish at the Battle of Englefield (31 December 870), was followed by a severe defeat at the Battle of Reading (4 January 871), and this, four days later, by the brilliant victory of the Battle of Ashdown on the Berkshire Downs, possibly near Compton or Aldworth.
		On 22 January 871 the English were again defeated at Basing, and on 22 March 871 at Marton, Wiltshire, the two unidentified battles having perhaps occurred in the interval.
		The Danes on their side moved out of Chippenham, and the two armies met at the Battle of Edington in Wiltshire.
	homepage.mac.com /james_keller/PS16/PS16_402.HTML (3705 words)

	The Danelaw (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The reason for these wave of immigrations are complex and bound to the political situation in Scandinavia at that time; moreover, they occurred at a time when the Viking forces were also establishing their presence in the Hebrides, in the Orkneys, the Faroe Islands, in Iceland, in Russia, Belarus and the Ukraine (see Kievan Rus').
		The Danelaw was formally established as a result of the Treaty of Wedmore in the late 9th century, after Alfred the Great had defeated the Viking Guthrum at the Battle of Edington.
		The Danelaw represented a consolidation of power for Alfred; the subsequent conversion of Guthrum to Christianity underlines the ideological significance of this shift in the balance of power.
	home.comcast.net /~desilva22/danelaw.htm (528 words)

	BBC - Radio 4 In Our Time - Alfred and the Battle of Edington
		The big ideas which form the intellectual agenda of our age are illuminated by some of the best minds.
		The Battle of Edington in 878 is taken by many to be the great founding Battle of England.
		It is the conflict in which Alfred, King of Wessex, came back from an impossible position to defeat the Vikings and launch a grand project to establish a new entity of Englishness, what he called the 'Anglecynn' in the South of the island of Britain.
	www.bbc.co.uk /radio4/history/inourtime/inourtime_20050407.shtml (267 words)

	New and Updated
		A report on a re-fight of the Battle of Edington, from John Hills.
		Yesterday was the second Society of Ancients Battle Day: a battle is chosen and is fought with as many different rule sets as possible.
		Last year's battle was Gaugamela (see report), this year's was the Battle of the Sambre: where six legions of Julius Caesar's Romans were surprised by 80,000 Belgae, but recovered enough to give the Gauls a jolly good spanking!
	www.visbellica.com /new_and_updated.htm (1037 words)

	The Danelaw (Or, How to Gain on Your Neighbors While Claiming to Protect Them)
		This last battle had even resulted in the conversion to Christianity of the Viking leader, Guthrum.
		Alfred was also the de facto religious leader of the Saxons, since he was also godfather--by order of the treaty signed at the completion of the Battle of Edington--to King Guthrum.
		Win a big battle and you get to keep the spoils, which in this case were land and money.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/ancient_british_history/93316 (434 words)

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