After months of guerrilla resistance from Athelney, Alfred emerged in May 878 and sent word to the Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire fyrds to muster at Egbert Stone, east of Selwood Forest. The Chronicle records that when they heard this they were filled with joy. The assembly demonstrated continued West Saxon loyalty despite the apparent collapse of 878. Alfred spent the night at Iley Oak before marching to Edington.
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