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==== Britain ====
* King [[Alfred the Great]] summons [[Asser]], a relative of Bishop [[Nobis (bishop)|Nobis]] of [[St David's Cathedral|St. David's]], to the English [[Court (royal)|court]]. He agrees to spend six months of the year in the king's service. Asser helps to negotiate the recognition of Alfred, as [[overlord]] of the [[List of rulers of Wales|Welsh kings]]. 
* Danish Vikings land in [[Kent]] and besiege [[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]]. Town defences having been improved, the city holds out long enough for Alfred the Great to organize an army. He forces the Vikings to flee back across [[English Channel|the Channel]], to the [[Europe|Continent]].
* A naval force raised by [[Alfred the Great]] takes part in the two [[Battles of the River Stour]].
* Kings [[Hyfaidd]] of [[Kingdom of Dyfed|Dyfed]], Elisedd of [[Brycheiniog]] and [[Hywel ap Rhys (Glywysing)|Hywel]] of [[Glywysing]], being harassed by the armies of King [[Anarawd ap Rhodri|Anarawd]] in Wales, seek the protection of Alfred the Great, and submit to his overlordship. Anarawd seeks an [[Military alliance|alliance]] with King [[Guthred]] of [[Scandinavian York|York]].