| Ruler | Country | Start of Reign | Age at 890 |
| Alfred the Great | England | 871 | ? | | 890 | Guthrum dies  | | 893 | Danish Invasion | | 894 | Battle at Farnham | | 895 | Danes march west | | 899 Oct 26 | Alfred dies, Edward 'The Elder' becomes King |
| | Edward the Elder | England | 899 | ? | | 894 | Battle at Farnham | | 899 Oct 26 | Alfred dies, Edward 'The Elder' becomes King |
| | Donald II | Scotland | 889 | ? |
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Viking Invasions
| 890 | | Guthrum dies | | | | Guthrum died in 890 and his peace agreements with Alfred were maintained by his successor. | | 893 | | Danish Invasion | | | | A huge army of Danes travelled from from Boulogne using some 250 ships and crossed the Channel landing in Kent at the Lympne Estuary, now called the River Rother. The army found a half-completed Saxon fort at Appledore which they attacked and took control of. At the same time another Danish army led by Haesten had arrived in the Thames estuary and set up camp at Milton. Alfred was facing a serious threat but decided to position his army half way between the two enemy encampments and wait. | | 894 | | Battle at Farnham | | | | While Alfred concentrated his efforts against the Danes at Milton, the Danes at Appledore left their camp. Alfred's son Edward took an army and caught the Danes at Farnham. Edward dealt a heavy blow and forced the Danes to retreat to an island on the River Colne. At the same time Danes from East Anglia had sailed around to the Cornish coast and had besieged Exeter. Aflred, who had been on his way to help Edward deal with the Danes on the island, changed direction and headed for Exeter. Back in Essex Haesten had gained reinforcements and moved to a new fortified site at Benfleet, but the fort was attacked by the Saxons while the Danes were on a raiding trip and this forced Haesten to move to Shoebury. The Danes outside Exeter ended their siege and sailed around to the join Haesten at Shoebury. | | 895 | | Danes march west | | | | The combined Danish army left Shoebury and marched west up the Thames valley through Worcestershire and up the Severn valley finally reaching Chester where they were besieged by the Saxons who tried to starve the Danes out. The Danes managed to escape into Wales where they raided and left with a great deal of spoils. |
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Guthrum (King of the Danes -890)
As leader of the Danes, Guthrum invaded Britain. Guthrum was defeated by Alfred at Exeter and signed a peace treaty, but Guthrum attacked Wessex and drove Alfred from power in 878. Alfred rebuilt his army and defeated Guthrum at the Battle of Edington. Alfred converted Guthrum to Christianity and ga (more...)
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894 - Battle at Farnham
While Alfred concentrated his efforts against the Danes at Milton, the Danes at Appledore left their camp. Alfred's son Edward took an army and caught the Danes at Farnham. Edward dealt a heavy blow and forced the Danes to retreat to an island on the River Colne. At the same time Danes from East Anglia had sailed around to the Cornish coast and had besieged Exeter. Aflred, who had been on his way to help Edward deal with the Danes on the island, changed direction and headed for Exeter. Back in Essex Haesten had gained reinforcements and moved to a new fortified site at Benfleet, but the fort was attacked by the Saxons while the Danes were on a raiding trip and this forced Haesten to move to Shoebury. The Danes outside Exeter ended their siege and sailed around to the join Haesten at Shoebury.
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