The reconstituted Danish army from Shoebury struck deep into Mercia, marching along the north side of the Thames and then north-west to reach the Severn valley. Alfred and Edward pursued but could not catch them. The march demonstrated how even after the destruction of Benfleet, the Danish threat persisted. The Chronicle records Alfred shadowed the army to protect his own territory while the Mercians and Welsh tracked the Danes to Buttington.
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