878
ID: 2554
Alfred hides at Athelney - burns the cakes (legend), organizes resistance from marsh fortress
ID: 2554
878
ID: 2556
Treaty of Wedmore - Guthrum converts to Christianity, England divided between Wessex and Danelaw
ID: 2556
878
ID: 2553
January 878
Guthrum attacks Chippenham at Twelfth Night - Alfred flees to Somerset marshes, darkest hour of Saxon England
ID: 2553
878
ID: 2555
May 878
Battle of Edington - Alfred decisively defeats Guthrum's Vikings, saves Wessex and Christianity in England
ID: 2555