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| − | This year was Ipswich plundered; and very soon afterwards was Alderman [[ | + | This year was Ipswich plundered; and very soon afterwards was Alderman [[Byrhtnoth|Britnoth]] slain at Maldon. In this same year it was resolved that tribute should be given, for the first time, to the Danes, for the great terror they occasioned by the sea-coast. That was first 10,000 pounds. The first who advised this measure was Archbishop Siric.<p> |
(Ingram, p.101) | (Ingram, p.101) | ||
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This year was Ipswich plundered; and very soon afterwards was Alderman Britnoth slain at Maldon. In this same year it was resolved that tribute should be given, for the first time, to the Danes, for the great terror they occasioned by the sea-coast. That was first 10,000 pounds. The first who advised this measure was Archbishop Siric.
(Ingram, p.101)
