Alfred greatest victory. Emerging from Athelney he assembled the fyrd at Egbert stone and marched to Edington, where he fought the whole Danish army in a long and fierce battle. The Danes fled; Alfred pursued them to Chippenham and besieged them for two weeks until they surrendered. Guthrum was baptised with Alfred as godfather.
Heavy Danish losses; Guthrum survivors besieged and starved
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB001.
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