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Which battle decisively ended the threat from Northumbria's Vikings?

  • Battle of Mercia

  • Battle of Wessex

  • Unnamed Battle in 910

  • Battle of East Anglia

Answer

The Unnamed Battle in 910 was a decisive victory for the Anglo-Saxons over the Vikings of Northumbria. The battle was fought near the mouth of the River Tyne and resulted in the defeat of the Viking army. The Anglo-Saxon victory effectively ended the Viking threat to Northumbria and secured the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the north of England.
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