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The Danes defeat the English in the Battle of Assandun.
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Battle of Assandun
Battle between Danish and English armies in 1016
The Battle of Assandun was fought between Danish and English armies on 18 October 1016. There is disagreement whether Assandun may be Ashdon near Saffron Walden in north Essex, England, or, as long supposed, Ashingdon near Rochford in south-east Essex. It ended in victory for…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)