At Wilton Alfred feigned retreat to lure the Danes out but was then overwhelmed by their numbers. This ended the great campaign of 871 with Wessex exhausted. Alfred bought peace with tribute, accepting Danish control of Mercia and a ceasefire. In nine engagements that year the English had won two battles but lost the campaign.
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