Edmund won another victory at the Thames crossing at Brentford, forcing the Danes back. However, the Chronicle notes that many English were drowned crossing the Thames in pursuit — a reminder that even victories had costs. After Brentford, Cnut besieged London again while Edmund raised fresh forces in the West Country.
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