Historical Events In 0871

Jan 04   Battle at Reading Ethelred of Wessex beats Danish invasion army   

Jan 04   Ethelred of Wessex is defeated by Danish forces at Reading, gains a brilliant victory 4 days later at Ashdown, is defeated January 22 at Basing, triumphs again March 2 at Marton in Wiltshire, but dies in April.   

Jan 08   Battle at Ashdown Ethelred of Wessex beats Danish invasion army.   

Jan 22   Battle at Basing: Danish invasion army beats Ethelred of Wessex   

Mar 02   Battle at Marton Ethelred van Wessex beats Danish invasion army.   

Apr 23   Ethelred I, king of Wessex/brother of Alfred the Great, dies   

Apr 23   Ethelred i: King of wessex/brother of alfred the great,