The Great Heathen Army (865) Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
The Great Heathen Army (865) was a pivotal moment in history, marking the invasion of England by a coalition of Viking warriors. To understand the events leading up to this significant event, a timeline game can be a fun and interactive way to learn.
- Players will need to place key events in the correct chronological order
- Events include the arrival of the Great Heathen Army in England, battles with Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, and the eventual establishment of the Danelaw
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- 865: The Great Heathen Army, led by the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok, lands in East Anglia
- 866: The Great Heathen Army captures York
- 867: The Great Heathen Army marches through Mercia, capturing Nottingham and other towns
- 868: The Great Heathen Army winters in Nottingham
- 869: The Great Heathen Army captures East Anglia
- 870: The Great Heathen Army turns its attention to Wessex, capturing Reading
- 878: The Great Heathen Army is defeated by Alfred the Great at the Battle of Edington
- 879: The Great Heathen Army retreats to Mercia and splits into smaller groups
- 880: Guthrum, leader of the Great Heathen Army, signs the Treaty of Wedmore with Alfred the Great
- 881: The Great Heathen Army settles in East Anglia
- 882: The Great Heathen Army continues to raid and conquer various parts of England
- 883: The Great Heathen Army is involved in conflicts with other Viking armies in England
- 884: The Great Heathen Army's influence begins to decline
- 885: The Great Heathen Army is disbanded and its members assimilate into English society