Anonymi 968 (M/F) The part of Anonymi 133 who went east to the Continent
l ix

Factoid List

Personal Information (1)

ethnicity (1)

 ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (Danes)

Occupation (1)

Here (1)

 ASC  892 AEF(OE and Lat.), <893> B, 893, 893 CDG

Event (21)

Army-raising (1)

 Alfred 8.camping with Anonymi 974 between Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970: Alfred 8 gathered his fierd (Anonymi 974) and camped between the two heres (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970).: ASC  893 A (p. 55), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 61) (893)

Battle (6)

 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970-Anonymi 981.attack on Anonymi 1010: Anonymi 968, Anonymi 970 and Anonymi 981 attacked those on the east bank. The Christians had the victory.: ASC  893 A (pp. 57-8), <894> B (pp. 42-3), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (pp. 64-5) (893)
 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970-Anonymi 981.killing of Ordheah 1 and others: Ordheah 1 and many of the king's thegns (Anonymi 983) and a great part of the Danes (Anonymi 968, Anonymi 970 and Anonymi 981) were killed in the attack on the east bank of the Severn.: ASC  893 A (pp. 57-8), <894> B (p. 43), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (pp. 32-3), 894 G (p. 65) (893)
 Anonymi 968.destruction of fortification beside Andred: The here (Anonymi 968) destroyed a half-built fortification in the fen four miles from the river mouth in which some ceorls (Anonymi 969) were present.: ASC  892 AEF, <893> B, 893 CDG (892)
 Anonymi 971-Anonymi 972.collaboration with Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970: As often as the other heres (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970) went out, Anonymi 971 and Anonymi 972 went, either with them or on their own.: ASC  893 A (p. 55), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 61) (893)
 Anonymi 974.capture of war-booty at Farnham: The fierd (Anonymi 974) captured war-booty from Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970 at Farnham.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (pp. 66-7), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)
 Anonymi 1008.attack with others on Anonymi 968 at Benfleet: Anonymi 1008 and others put [the great here] (Anonymi 968) to flight.: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 63) (893)

Burh - building (2)

 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970.building of fortifications at Shoebury: The two hergas (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970) gathered at Shoebury and built a fortification there among the East Saxons (Anonymi 1017).: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 64) (893)
 Anonymi 968.present at Appledore: The other here (Anonymi 968) [built a fortification for themselves ] at Appledore.: ASC  892 AEF, <893> B, 893 CDG (892)

Burh - capture (1)

 Anonymi 968.destruction of fortification beside Andred: The here (Anonymi 968) destroyed a half-built fortification in the fen four miles from the river mouth in which some ceorls (Anonymi 969) were present.: ASC  892 AEF, <893> B, 893 CDG (892)

Camp-pitching (1)

 Alfred 8.camping with Anonymi 974 between Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970: Alfred 8 gathered his fierd (Anonymi 974) and camped between the two heres (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970).: ASC  893 A (p. 55), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 61) (893)

Campaigning (1)

 Anonymi 971-Anonymi 972.collaboration with Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970: As often as the other heres (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970) went out, Anonymi 971 and Anonymi 972 went, either with them or on their own.: ASC  893 A (p. 55), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 61) (893)

Capture (1)

 Anonymi 974.capture of war-booty at Farnham: The fierd (Anonymi 974) captured war-booty from Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970 at Farnham.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (pp. 66-7), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)

Demolition (1)

 Anonymi 968.destruction of fortification beside Andred: The here (Anonymi 968) destroyed a half-built fortification in the fen four miles from the river mouth in which some ceorls (Anonymi 969) were present.: ASC  892 AEF, <893> B, 893 CDG (892)

Flight (1)

 Anonymi 1008.attack with others on Anonymi 968 at Benfleet: Anonymi 1008 and others put [the great here] (Anonymi 968) to flight.: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 63) (893)

Injury and wounding (1)

 Anonymi 968.residency because of injury to king (Anonymous 122): The Danes (Anonymi 968) stayed there because their king (Anonymous 316) had been wounded.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)

Journey (6)

 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970-Anonymi 981.journey from Thames to Severn: They [sc. the two hergas and the reinforcements] (Anonymi 968, Anonymi 970 and Anonymi 981)] travelled up along the Thames to the Severn and then along the Severn.: ASC  893 A (p. 57), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 64) (893)
 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970.journey to Benfleet: Hæsten 1 and two hergas (Anonymi 970 and Anonymi 968) had come to Benfleet.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 63) (893)
 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970.travel up the Thames: The two hergas (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970) went together up the Thames.: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 64) (893)
 Anonymi 968.first exit from defensive positions: The here [?sc. Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970] all left where they were staying only twice. The first time was before the fierd (Anonymi 974) had assembled.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)
 Anonymi 968.journey by ship from Boulogne to Lympne mouth: Here in this year the great here (Anonymi 968) went from Boulogne into the mouth of the Lympne [now River Rother].: ASC  892 AEF(OE and Lat.), <893> B, 893 CDG (892)
 Anonymi 968.second exit from defensive positions: The here (Anonymi 968) left where they were staying for a second time when they wished to depart.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)

Killing/murder (1)

 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970-Anonymi 981.killing of Ordheah 1 and others: Ordheah 1 and many of the king's thegns (Anonymi 983) and a great part of the Danes (Anonymi 968, Anonymi 970 and Anonymi 981) were killed in the attack on the east bank of the Severn.: ASC  893 A (pp. 57-8), <894> B (p. 43), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (pp. 32-3), 894 G (p. 65) (893)

Meeting (1)

 Anonymi 968-Anonymi 970.meeting with Anonymi 981: Along the Thames the two hergas (Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970) were joined by reinforcements from the East Angles and the Northumbrians (Anonymi 981).: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 64) (893)

Raiding (1)

 Hæsten 1.raiding on kingdom of Alfred 8 for second time: Hæsten 1 was away harrying.: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (pp. 63-4) (893)

Residence (1)

 Anonymi 968.residency because of injury to king (Anonymous 122): The Danes (Anonymi 968) stayed there because their king (Anonymous 316) had been wounded.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)

Siege (2)

 Anonymi 974.besieging of Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970: The fierd (Anonymi 974) besieged them [?sc. Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970] on an island in the Colne.: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62) (893)
 Æthelred 1.siege of Anonymi 968, Anonymi 970 and Anonymi 981 at Buttington: Æthelred 1 and others caught up with Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970 at Buttington and besieged them on either side in a stronghold.: ASC  893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 68), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (p. 64) (893)

Skirmishing (1)

 Anonymi 974.skirmishes with Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970: Bands (Anonymi 1050) both from the fierd (Anonymi 974) and also from the burhs sought out Anonymi 968 and Anonymi 970.: ASC  893 A (p. 55), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 66), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 61) (893)

Factoids linked indirectly to Anonymi 968 (1)

Office (1)

King of Anonymi 968 (1)

 Anonymous 316: ASC  893 A (p. 56), <894> B (p. 41), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 31), 894 G (p. 62)