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King Alfred the Great came to the throne at a time when England was nearly overrun with Viking armies. Over a period of several years, he managed to drive them back to the point that he had taken control of all of England south and west of a line from London to Chester. Those territories north and east of his, about half of modern England, were the Danelaw, which continued to remain for some decades.
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The king that drove the vikings north of London?
King Alfred the Great of Wessex drove the Vikings north of London. They settled in the Danelaw.
Did King Alfred fight Vikings?
Yes, King Alfred the great did fight the Vikings, he did not lose, but he could not get, the Vikings out the country, so he just pushed them up to, a part of the country called, Danelaw. So he did fight the Vikings, yes.
Who held off the Vikings for 11 years and forced a treaty with them establishing the Danelaw?
The person you are asking about was King Alfred the Great, one of the most remarkable leaders in English history.
Where did the vikings live after they defeated by Alfred the great?
When Alfred the great defeated the Vikings (more properly the Danes), he only managed to stop the advance of the the Danish conquest of England. England was not a unified country yet and Alfred was only the king of the kingdom of Wessex, land of the West Saxons. Many Danes had been living in England for at least a generation and when Alfred stopped there advance they continued to occupy about half of what we now call England. This part of England, where they Danes (or Vikings) lived and ruled was called the Danelaw.
What year was danelaw established?
The boundaries of the Danelaw were established by treaty in 884.
The king that drove the vikings north of London?
King Alfred the Great of Wessex drove the Vikings north of London. They settled in the Danelaw.
Did King Alfred fight Vikings?
Yes, King Alfred the great did fight the Vikings, he did not lose, but he could not get, the Vikings out the country, so he just pushed them up to, a part of the country called, Danelaw. So he did fight the Vikings, yes.
Who held off the Vikings for 11 years and forced a treaty with them establishing the Danelaw?
The person you are asking about was King Alfred the Great, one of the most remarkable leaders in English history.
Who were the to kings that drew up Danelaw?
daved the great and fin the great
Did Alfred the great conquer any land?
Yes, Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, successfully defended his kingdom against Viking invasions and expanded his territory. He retook London from the Vikings and agreed to terms that allowed them to settle in an area known as the Danelaw. His military victories and strategic alliances helped him consolidate his power and establish the foundations for a unified England.
Where did the vikings live after they defeated by Alfred the great?
When Alfred the great defeated the Vikings (more properly the Danes), he only managed to stop the advance of the the Danish conquest of England. England was not a unified country yet and Alfred was only the king of the kingdom of Wessex, land of the West Saxons. Many Danes had been living in England for at least a generation and when Alfred stopped there advance they continued to occupy about half of what we now call England. This part of England, where they Danes (or Vikings) lived and ruled was called the Danelaw.
What year was danelaw established?
The boundaries of the Danelaw were established by treaty in 884.
What was danelaw and which Saxon king agreed to it?
The "danelaw" referred to the northern and eastern two-thirds of England (roughly everything north and east of a diagonal line running between the Thames and the Mersey) which was ruled by the Danes after THE TREATY OF WEDMORE in 878AD agreed between King Alfred of the English and Gothrum, a Danish Earl.
Did Alfred the great have children?
If the question is about Alfred the Great, he married Aethelswitha of the Gaini.
What book write Alfred the Great?
P.J. Helm is the author of Alfred the Great.
What was the name of Alfred the great's mum?
Alfred the Great's mother was named Osburh.
What was the capital city of the Danelaw?
York was an important capital city of the Danelaw, but there might have been others at different times.
