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In their lifetime
  • Age c. 10
    865
    Great Heathen Army lands in England
  • Age c. 16
    871
    Accession of Alfred the Great
    Reigned 871–899
  • Age c. 23
    878
    Alfred defeats the Danes at Edington
  • Age c. 31
    886
    Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum defines the Danelaw
  • Age c. 44
    899
    Accession of Edward the Elder
    Reigned 899–924
  • Age c. 69
    924
    Accession of Æthelstan
    Reigned 924–939
  • Age c. 72
    927
    Æthelstan becomes the first king of all England