Learnings: The Battle of Edington - Revision history

imported>Darman36 at 18:10, 23 October 2021

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	1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham\|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay\|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort\|fortifications]] to protect themselves.<br>		1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham\|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay\|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort\|fortifications]] to protect themselves.<br>
	2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.<br>		2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.<br>
	3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the ~~fyrds~~ ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.<br>		3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the ''{{Wiki\|fyrd}}s'' ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.<br>
	4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in [[Battle of Edington\|battle]] on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.<br>		4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in [[Battle of Edington\|battle]] on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.<br>
	5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.		5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.

	People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.		People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in ''{{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}''.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

imported>Lady Kyashira at 08:36, 23 October 2021

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	BLUE = [[Guthrum]]'s forces.		BLUE = [[Guthrum]]'s forces.

	Each number corresponds to a specific event:		Each number corresponds to a specific event:<br>
	1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham\|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay\|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort\|fortifications]] to protect themselves.		1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham\|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay\|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort\|fortifications]] to protect themselves.<br>
	2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.		2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.<br>
	3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.		3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.<br>
	4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in [[Battle of Edington\|battle]] on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.		4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in [[Battle of Edington\|battle]] on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.<br>
	5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.		5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.

	People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.		People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

imported>Kaikai947 at 08:18, 23 October 2021

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	2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.		2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.
	3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.		3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.
	4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in ~~{{Wiki\|~~Battle of Edington\|battle}} on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.		4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in [[Battle of Edington\|battle]] on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.
	5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.		5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.

	People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.		People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

imported>Kaikai947 at 08:14, 23 October 2021

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	2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.		2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.
	3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.		3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.
	4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in battle on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.		4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in {{Wiki\|Battle of Edington\|battle}} on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.
	5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.		5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.

	People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.		People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki\|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki\|The Lord of the Rings}}.
	[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]		[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]

imported>Soranin at 03:50, 22 October 2021

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	Each number corresponds to a specific event:		Each number corresponds to a specific event:
	1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham\|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay\|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort\|fortifications]] to protect themselves.		1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham\|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay\|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort\|fortifications]] to protect themselves.
	2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at [[Egbert's Stone]]. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.		2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at {{Wiki\|Egbert's Stone}}. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.
	3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.		3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England\|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki\|Bratton Castle\|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.
	4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in battle on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.		4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in battle on the fields of {{Wiki\|Edington, Wiltshire\|Edington}}.

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[[File:DTVA Battle of Edington Artistic Map.jpg|thumb|250px|Artistic map showing the principal movements of troops leading to the Battle of Edington and the Siege of Chippenham]]
In this map, each solid arrow represents an advance, while the dashed arrows show retreats.

RED = [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]]'s forces.
BLUE = [[Guthrum]]'s forces.

Each number corresponds to a specific event:
1. January 878, King Alfred and his men were [[Battle of Chippenham|chased]] from [[Chippenham]] by Guthrum's army. They were forced to retreat to the marshes of [[Athelnay|Athelney]], where they built [[Fort|fortifications]] to protect themselves.
2. In the first week of May 878, Alfred secretly called a levy at [[Egbert's Stone]]. Men from neighbouring counties answered and joined the king and his retinue.
3. Guthrum, informed of the gathering of the fyrds ([[England|English]] militia) readied his troops to intercept the coming enemy and moved to the ancient fortifications of {{Wiki|Bratton Castle|Bratton Camp}}, south of Chippenham.
4. The 12th of May, the two armies met in battle on the fields of {{Wiki|Edington, Wiltshire|Edington}}.
5. That same day, the Anglo-Saxons routed the [[Vikings]]. Guthrum fled, retreating to Chippenham... This defeat marked the end of his reign as a Viking chieftain.

People who enjoy fantasy novels and movies might be interested to learn that this whole narrative was very probably a source of inspiration for {{Wiki|J. R. R. Tolkien}} in {{Wiki|The Lord of the Rings}}.
[[Category:Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]