Event: RaidingHæsten 1.raiding on kingdom of Alfred 8 for second time
- Asserted in: ASC 893 A (p. 57), <894> B (p. 42), 894 C (p. 67), 894 D (p. 32), 894 G (pp. 63-4)
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Scholarly Info
| Description |
Hæsten 1 was away harrying. |
| Year |
893 |
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Primary Source Info
| Original Text |
A: ... wæs þa ut afaren on hergaþ ... |
| Date from Source |
893 A, <894> B, 894 CDG: after Hæsten 1 had taken up occupancy at Benfleet |
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Notes:
*This event is mentioned in two places in the annal for 893.
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
Hæsten 1
(Viking leader who came to Britain from Francia, fl. 892) : When Hæsten 1's fortification was being broken up, this was the second time he had gone harrying the kingdom of Alfred 8.
- (Other):
Anonymi 968
(The part of Anonymi 133 who went east to the Continent) : The great army (Anonymi 968) was at home.
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