THE BATTLE OF BENFLEET- VIKING INVASION
unknown date, 894
SUMMARY
This was a battle fought between the Wessex Saxons and the Vikings
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BACKGROUND
Alfred had made peace with Haesten but he had broken that peace.
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LOCATION
Benfleet, Essex, England
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ANGLO SAXONS
LED BY
Edward
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VIKINGS
LED BY
Haesten
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THE BATTLE
Haesten had left his base at Benfleet to go on a raid. Edward attacked the Viking base at Benfleet taking Haesten’s wife and children prisoner.
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RESULT
Saxon Victory
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CONSEQUENCE
King Alfred ordered the release of Haesten’s wife and children because they had been baptised Christians.
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