Bedford was one of the Danish burhs of the Danelaw captured by Edward the Elder in his systematic reconquest. After taking it, Edward fortified the town as an English burh — part of the defensive network that would be used against future Danish incursions. Bedford's capture and refortification secured the Ouse valley and opened the route into East Anglia.
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