The Battle of Repton is an essential battle in the Vikings series. The battle opposes the Great Heathen Army to the Mercian and Wessex army, which is led by Aethelwulf. The battle results in a overwhelming victory for the Norsemen, who were able to trap the outnumbered Saxon forces and inflict them considerable casualties. The battle left Wessex completely opened and free for the Vikings to raid and conquer.
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| - The Battle of Repton is an essential battle in the Vikings series. The battle opposes the Great Heathen Army to the Mercian and Wessex army, which is led by Aethelwulf. The battle results in a overwhelming victory for the Norsemen, who were able to trap the outnumbered Saxon forces and inflict them considerable casualties. The battle left Wessex completely opened and free for the Vikings to raid and conquer.
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- Over 6 000
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Commander
| - Bjorn Ironside
- king Harald
- various Norse earls
- Ivar the Boneless
- prince Aethelwulf
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Casualties
| - Light
- Unknown, sizeable part of the army detroyed
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Campaign
| - Vikings-English Wars,
Avenge Ragnar Lothbrok
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reslut
| - Decisive Norse victory
Parts of Wessex invaded
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| - The Battle of Repton is an essential battle in the Vikings series. The battle opposes the Great Heathen Army to the Mercian and Wessex army, which is led by Aethelwulf. The battle results in a overwhelming victory for the Norsemen, who were able to trap the outnumbered Saxon forces and inflict them considerable casualties. The battle left Wessex completely opened and free for the Vikings to raid and conquer.
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