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.
According to Chronicon Æthelweardi, the West Saxons reached an agreement with the Vikings, which was corroborated by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Vita Alfredi. This agreement involved the Vikings ceasing hostilities in exchange for a payment from the West Saxons. The Vikings then moved to London, where the Mercians also agreed to peace.