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The Danish Invasion of 1006

Reading is mentioned in the Anglo Saxon Chronicles in 1006, when the Danes are again invading. The Saxons formed their army and were followed the Danes all autumn. After a period on the Isle of Wight the Danes marched north through Hampshire and Berkshire to their supply base at Reading. They then went north and burned Wallingford before returning south.

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