In 841 the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records widespread Danish raiding across multiple kingdoms simultaneously, including Lindsey, East Anglia, and Kent. Southampton and Portland in Wessex were also attacked with great slaughter. The raids were increasing in scale and coordination, signalling the transition from opportunistic raiding to systematic pressure.
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