Danelaw Archive

The Fierce Great Heathen Army And The Invasion Of East Anglia

AncientPages.com | August 8, 2022

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - In the year 865 A.D., the Great Heathen Army, also known as the Great Viking Army, crossed the sea and dramatically changed the

Aethelflaed – ‘Iron Lady Of Mercia’ Was A Tough Female Warrior And Great Commander In Medieval England

Aethelflaed – ‘Iron Lady Of Mercia’ Was A Brave Female Warrior Who Led Forces Against Danish Vikings

AncientPages.com | August 2, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Aethelflaed, (870 - 918 AD) is among the brave female warriors of old times who are usually left outside the official historical records.

Left: King Alfred Statue. Image credit: Kjetil r - CC BY-SA 3.0

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On This Day In History: Battle of Englefield Was Fought – On Dec 31, 870

AncientPages.com | December 31, 2016

AncientPages.com - On December 31, 870, the Battle of Englefield was fought between the Saxons and the invading Danelaw Vikings. It marks the opening of the bitter struggle between the

Ancient History Facts

What Was The Danelaw?

AncientPages.com | June 4, 2016

AncientPages.com - In 865 a Great Viking Army left Scandinavia to conquer England. The Great Viking Army (sometimes referred to as the Great Danish Army), known by the Anglo-Saxons

Famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok – Legendary Fearless Sea-King Of The North

AncientPages.com | April 24, 2016

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - There are many stories about the famous Viking Ragnar Lodbrok. He was not an ordinary pirate but a legendary and fearless Sea-King who