Æthelred of Wessex, along with his brother Alfred, marched against the Danes, who were positioned behind fortifications in Nottingham, but were unable to draw them into battle. In order to effect peace, King Burgred of Mercia ceded Nottingham to the Danes in exchange for leaving the rest of Mercia undisturbed.

868Danes captured Nottingham.

869Ivar the Boneless returned and demanded tribute from King Edmund of East Anglia.

870King Edmund refused Ivar's demand. Ivar defeated and captured

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