According to Chronicon Æthelweardi, the West Saxons "made peace" with the Vikings—a statement echoed by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Vita Alfredi—indicating that the West Saxons purchased a cessation of violence. The Vikings thereafter left Wessex and based themselves in London, where the Mercians also bought their peace.
The text describes how the West Saxons negotiated with the Vikings, resulting in a cessation of violence and the Vikings' relocation to London. This agreement was confirmed by multiple sources, including Chronicon Æthelweardi, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and Vita Alfredi.