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Which 878 battle in the Somerset marshes saw the West Saxon king Alfred defeat a large Viking army led by Guthrum?

Answer: Battle of Edington — Alfred's victory at Edington forced Guthrum to accept baptism and agree to the Treaty of Wedmore, which established the Danelaw boundary across eastern England.

Alfred's victory at Edington forced Guthrum to accept baptism and agree to the Treaty of Wedmore, which established the Danelaw boundary across eastern England.

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