THE BATTLE OF THE HOLME – VIKING INVASION
13th December 902
This was a battle fought between the Wessex Saxons and the Vikings
Alfred’s son, Edward, had been made King after the death of his father. However, Alfred had been made King over Aethelwold, son of Alfred’s elder brother Aethelwold. After the death of Alfred Aethelwold thought he should be King. He enlisted the support of the Vikings to fight for his cause.
Holme, Cambridgeshire, England
Eohric, Viking King of East Anglia.
Little is known about the battle details but both sides lost large numbers of men. Both Aethelwold and Eohric, Viking King of East Anglia, were killed
The death of Aethelwold and the Viking leader of East Anglia made Edward’s position on the throne more secure.
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