Siege of Winchester was an event which occurred in The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series.
The siege had occurred in 911 when the allied Anglo-Saxon armies, of Mercia and Wessex, besieged the fallen Wessex capital of Winchester, which had fallen to the Dane Sigtryggr during the Sack of Winchester.
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Participants[]
The † indicates that the character died during the battle.
The ° indicates that the character was not fighting during the event.
The Saxon Stories[]
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The Last Kingdom[]
Saxons[] |
Danes[] |
Background[]
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Battle[]
The Saxons launched several assaults before finally breaching the gates with a smoke attack, but the captured Uhtred succeeded in halting the fighting and allowing for the leaders of both sides to negotiate.
Aftermath[]
The negotiations established a new peace between the Saxon and Dane, one that would hold for years.
