Title of material

Peace Agreement between Alfred and Guthrum

Author(s)

Unknown

Course

EUH2000; WOH2012

Date (Original)

c. 880

Location

Likely Wessex

Keywords

Social History; Military History

Description

After decades of fierce fighting between Scandinavian invaders (vikings) and kings in the British Isles, in 880 Alfred, king of Wessex, agreed a peace treaty with the Scandinavian leader Guthrum.

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