Battle of Edington Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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About This Challenge
The Battle of Edington in 878 was a crucial event in Anglo-Saxon history, marking the victory of Alfred the Great over the Viking invaders and solidifying his reign in Wessex.
- Alfred the Great’s leadership
- The Viking invasion of England
- The significance of the battle in shaping English history
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- 876: Viking Great Heathen Army led by Guthrum occupies Wareham
- 877: Guthrum's forces move to Exeter
- 878: Battle of Cynwit
- May 878: King Alfred of Wessex rallies forces and defeats Viking army at Battle of Edington
- May 878: Guthrum and his forces retreat to Chippenham
- May 878: Alfred lays siege to Guthrum's forces at Chippenham
- May 878: Guthrum surrenders to Alfred and is baptized as a Christian
- May 878: Treaty of Wedmore signed between Alfred and Guthrum, dividing England into Danish and English territories
- 878: Guthrum's forces leave Wessex and settle in East Anglia
- 878: Alfred the Great begins fortifying Wessex against further Viking invasions
- 878: Alfred establishes a network of fortified towns known as burhs
- 878: Alfred commissions the translation of Latin works into Old English
- 878: Alfred's reforms lead to a period of peace and stability in Wessex
- 878: Alfred becomes known as Alfred the Great for his leadership during the Viking invasions
- 878: Alfred's victory at Edington marks a turning point in the Viking invasions of England
- 878: Alfred's legacy as a defender of Anglo-Saxon England is established
- 878: Alfred's reforms pave the way for the eventual unification of England
- 878: Alfred's victory at Edington is celebrated as a national holiday in Wessex
- 878: Alfred's reign as King of Wessex continues for over two decades
- 878: Alfred's achievements lead to the emergence of a unified English identity