The Battle of Edington: Alfred's Last Stand Against the Vikings

In 878, Wessex was on its knees. The Viking Great Army had swept across England, and King Alfred the Great was hiding in the marshes of Athelney. Then came the Battle of Edington. This episode walks through the desperate winter campaign, Alfred's guerrilla tactics, the decisive battle, and the Treaty of Wedmore that created the Danelaw. We explore the sources—Asser's Life of King Alfred and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle—and the questions they leave unanswered: How many men fought? Where exactly was the battle? Was Guthrum really baptized? We also touch on the myth of Alfred burning the cakes, and what the victory meant for the future of England. #AlfredTheGreat #BattleOfEdington #VikingAge #Wessex #Guthrum #Danelaw #TreatyOfWedmore #Athelney #AngloSaxonChronicle #Asser #Chippenham #Edington #GreatArmy #AngloSaxonEngland #Vikings #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo