Difference between revisions of "Danelaw"
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| − | That part of England over which Danish rule prevailed; specifically the district north-east of Watling Street which was ceded by the Treaty of Wedmore, after the Battle of Edington, in [[878]] between King Alfred the Great of England and King Guthrum of Denmark.<p> | + | That part of England over which Danish rule prevailed; specifically the district north-east of Watling Street which was ceded by the Treaty of Wedmore, after the Battle of Edington, in [[878]] between King Alfred the Great of England and King Guthrum of Denmark. |
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<font size="1">Image courtesy of [http://www.britannia.com Britannia.com, LLC] (© 1999), used with permission.</font> | <font size="1">Image courtesy of [http://www.britannia.com Britannia.com, LLC] (© 1999), used with permission.</font> | ||
Latest revision as of 19:34, 1 March 2007
That part of England over which Danish rule prevailed; specifically the district north-east of Watling Street which was ceded by the Treaty of Wedmore, after the Battle of Edington, in 878 between King Alfred the Great of England and King Guthrum of Denmark.
Image courtesy of Britannia.com, LLC (© 1999), used with permission.
