Viking Age by a Viking leader called Bagsecg and his five earls. Aided by the Great Heathen Army (which had already overrun much of England from its base in Jorvik), Bagsecg's forces, and Halfdan's forces (through an alliance), the combined Viking forces raided much of England until 871, when they planned an invasion of Wessex. On 8 January 871, Bagsecg was killed at the Battle of Ashdown along with his earls. As a result, many of the Vikings returned to northern England, where Jorvic had become the centre of the Viking kingdom, but Alfred of Wessex managed to keep them out of
Battle of Ashdown the 's expansion 'Viking Conquest'. The battle might take place before its historical date though, depending on player's choices. During the battle, the player character will clash against the Dane invaders aided by the West Seaxe army, and take revenge on Sven Bull Neck, a fictional Viking character and main antagonist. Apart from this, most of the battle is historically accurate, as it takes place in a similar location and involves some historical figures who took action during the battle. Battle of Ashdown The Battle of Ashdown, in Berkshire (possibly the part now in Oxfordshire), took place on 8 January