The Battle That Saved England - Saxons vs Vikings - Edington 878
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The video was made by Antoni Kamerans, while the script was researched and written by Michael McComb. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ). Machinima by Malay Archer.
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Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdDiv5msC8BKclzlTIGTy6eTh6IeQBSDd_WRc-Jk1hE/edit?usp=sharing
00:00:00 - Alfredās Desperate Stand
00:01:32 - Viking Conquests of England
00:04:40 - Guthrumās Campaign Begins
00:07:19 - The Fall of Chippenham
00:08:49 - Exile in the Marshes
00:11:35 - Alfredās Guerrilla War
00:13:05 - The Battle of Edington
00:15:00 - Victory and the Treaty of Wedmore
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