A Danish force marching through Wales was intercepted by a coalition of Mercian, West Saxon, and Welsh forces at Buttington on the Severn. The Danes fortified a position but were besieged. After many weeks, starvation forced them to attempt a breakout across the river; those who crossed were defeated and the survivors fled east. This coalition victory across multiple kingdoms demonstrated the effectiveness of Alfred's diplomatic system.
Allied forces: c. 3,000–4,000 (Mercians, West Saxons, Welsh). Danes: c. 2,000–3,000.
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