{"slug": "anglo-saxon-chronicle", "label": "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212746", "qid": "Q212746", "description": "set of related medieval English chronicles", "entries": 21, "years": 21, "span": [449, 789], "span_label": ["449 CE", "789 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 11}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 7}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "celtic-britons", "label": "Celtic Britons", "shared": 7}, {"slug": "anglo-saxons", "label": "Anglo-Saxons", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "thelberht-of-kent", "label": "Æthelberht of Kent", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "england", "label": "England", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-sussex", "label": "Kingdom of Sussex", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-kent", "label": "Kingdom of Kent", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "ireland", "label": "Ireland", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "vikings", "label": "Vikings", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "scandinavia", "label": "Scandinavia", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "dorset", "label": "Dorset", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "british-isles", "label": "British Isles", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "london", "label": "London", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 449, "year_label": "449 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Traditional date – Hengist and Horsa, by tradition chieftains of the Jutes, land at Isle of Thanet, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle at the invitation of Vortigern. The Britons form a military alliance with them against the Picts and Scoti. Bede considers this the beginning of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354021999#Europe", "title": "449", "revid": 1354021999, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 457, "year_label": "457 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, 4,000 Britons are slain at Crecganford in battle against Hengist and his son Oisc of Kent.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367050070#Europe", "title": "457", "revid": 1367050070, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 465, "year_label": "465 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Wippedesfleot: The Saxons under command of Hengist and Aesc are defeated by the Britons near Ebbsfleet (Kent). During the battle 12 Welsh leaders are killed (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739674#Britannia", "title": "465", "revid": 1364739674, "section": "Events › By place › Britannia"}}, {"year": 477, "year_label": "477 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Aelle, first king of the South Saxons, lands on the Sussex coast of England with his three sons near Cymenshore, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. The Britons engage him upon landing, but his superior force besieges them at Pevensey and drives them into the wood called Andredes leage. Over the next nine years, Saxon coastal holdings are gradually expanded.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739274#Europe", "title": "477", "revid": 1364739274, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 485, "year_label": "485 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Aelle of Sussex, king of the South Saxons, fights the Britons at the stream of Mercredesburne. The battle ends in a draw (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364739869#Britannia", "title": "485", "revid": 1364739869, "section": "Events › By place › Britannia"}}, {"year": 488, "year_label": "488 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Hengist dies and is succeeded by his son Oisc as king of Kent.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340789358#Europe", "title": "488", "revid": 1340789358, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 491, "year_label": "491 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Aelle of Sussex besieges and conquers the fortified town Anderitum in southern Britain. He massacres the population, apparently sub-Roman Brythons (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368214657#Britannia", "title": "491", "revid": 1368214657, "section": "Events › By place › Britannia"}}, {"year": 508, "year_label": "508 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Netley: King Cerdic of Wessex moves with an Anglo-Saxon army inland, and defeats the British king, Nudd-Lludd (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364907761#Britannia", "title": "508", "revid": 1364907761, "section": "Events › By place › Britannia"}}, {"year": 560, "year_label": "560 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Ælla becomes king of Deira (this according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354969984#Britain", "title": "560", "revid": 1354969984, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 568, "year_label": "568 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Wibbandun: Ceawlin of Wessex defeats Æthelberht of Kent (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364751316#Britain", "title": "568", "revid": 1364751316, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 571, "year_label": "571 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Bedcanford: The Anglo-Saxons under King Cuthwulf fight against the Britons, and conquer the settlements of Aylesbury, Benson, Eynsham and Limbury (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364751956#Britain", "title": "571", "revid": 1364751956, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 577, "year_label": "577 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Deorham: The Anglo-Saxons under Ceawlin of Wessex invade the lower Severn Valley, and defeat the British Celts at Dyrham (South West England). After the battle, the Saxons occupy the three cities: Cirencester, Gloucester and Bath, bringing their advance to the Bristol Channel (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369170756#Europe", "title": "577", "revid": 1369170756, "section": "Events › By place › Europe"}}, {"year": 581, "year_label": "581 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The Anglo-Saxons under Ælla conquer Deira (Northern England) from the Britons. He becomes the first king of Deira (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340801589#Britain", "title": "581", "revid": 1340801589, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 585, "year_label": "585 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Creoda becomes king of Mercia (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365938601#Britain", "title": "585", "revid": 1365938601, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 590, "year_label": "590 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Æthelberht succeeds his father Eormenric as king (bretwalda) of Kent (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364753220#Britain", "title": "590", "revid": 1364753220, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 592, "year_label": "592 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Ceol succeeds his uncle Ceawlin after his defeat at Woden's Burg. He becomes king of Wessex (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364754934#Britain", "title": "592", "revid": 1364754934, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 599, "year_label": "599 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Rædwald becomes king (bretwalda) of East Anglia (East of England), under the overlordship of Æthelberht of Kent (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364752063#Britain", "title": "599", "revid": 1364752063, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 611, "year_label": "611 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Cynegils becomes king of the West Saxons, or Wessex, after the death of his uncle Ceolwulf (according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle). He rules from 611 to 643 and shares power to some extent with his eldest son, Cwichelm, who may have been given Upper Wessex (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340802764#Britain", "title": "611", "revid": 1340802764, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 755, "year_label": "755 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles description under this date (now dated 757), of King Sigeberht of Wessex being deposed by Cynewulf, is notably fuller than earlier entries.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340847491#Britain", "title": "755", "revid": 1340847491, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 779, "year_label": "779 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Battle of Bensington: King Offa of Mercia defeats his rival Cynewulf of Wessex at Bensington (modern-day Oxfordshire). He seizes control of Berkshire, and probably London as well. According to sources of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Offa becomes \"King of All England\". Charlemagne writes a letter to him as \"his dearest brother\", but when Offa refuses to let one of Charlemagne's sons marry one of his daughters, Charlemagne threatens to close the ports to English traders.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340848243#Britain", "title": "779", "revid": 1340848243, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}, {"year": 789, "year_label": "789 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records the first appearance of Vikings in England. The Viking raid on Portland in Dorset is the first of its kind recorded in the British Isles, including Ireland. The reeve of Dorchester (a local high-ranking official) goes to greet them after they land, perhaps accustomed to welcoming Scandinavian merchants. He is killed. Viking attacks increase in intensity over the coming decades.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340848283#Britain", "title": "789", "revid": 1340848283, "section": "Events › By place › Britain"}}]}