At which battle was Æthelred I defeated in early January 871?
Battle of Reading
Battle of Ashdown
Battle of Basing
Battle of Edington
Answer
In the Battle of Reading, fought in early January 871, Æthelred I, the king of Wessex, faced defeat against the invading Great Heathen Army led by Ivar the Boneless and Halfdan Ragnarsson. This pivotal battle marked a significant setback for the Anglo-Saxons and paved the way for the Vikings to gain control over much of southeastern England.
Æthelred I of Wessex: The Untold Chapter of English History
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