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... One main group of Vikings that conquered land was the Danes. The Danes originated in the country of Denmark, and set out to conquer England in the year of 868 (Advent 1). Before the Danes could invade England, they had to conquer surrounding kingdoms like the Normans and the Kents (Brown 74). After defeating the Normans and the Kents, the Danes’ army grew with men from the conquered lands, and they continued to move into England. The Danes were known by many people as the dominant Vikings. ... The Danes were lead by King Healfdene for most of their journey until the army was divided into two groups. After the Danes divided into two groups, winning was not one of the options, as it was when the army was one (3). During the invasions that the Danes had, they burned and destroyed many churches and other buildings. As the Danes invaded England, they were known to many because of their conquering skills, because they covered vast lands, and because they suffer major losses.
The Danes won many of their battles because of their significant conquering skills. Some of the key factors in the success of the Danes were from the Danish leaders, the Great Army, and their goal of not returning home after battles. The Danes were led by many leaders throughout their conquest, but two main leaders were King Healfdene and Guthrum (Chronicles 1). ... He lead the Danes through battles which took place in Wilton and a kingdom south of Thames (Chronicles 1). After the success of conquering Wilton, King Healfdene called the Danes the “Great Army” (Brown 275). ... But Alfred the Great wasn’t done with the Danes. While the Danes were in Wessex gathering men for the army, they were attacked by Alfred the Great and other armies.
Approximate Word count = 1477
Approximate Pages = 5.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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