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“King Alfred of Wessix led the English resistance, putting a stop to the Viking onslaught through battlefield victories, military reforms, and alliances with other English leaders.”
“Ath instead had named his younger brother Alfred as his successor. At 22 years old, Alfred was already a veteran of several battles and was immediately supported by the West Saxon Council of Elderman and Bishops.”
“So, after a long 4-month campaign and seven bloody battles, he offered to negotiate peace with the Vikings. Like Edmund and Burgd before him, he paid Delt to Haftdan to secure his departure from Wessix.”