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The First Battle of Alton was a skirmish in 1001 between the English and the Vikings. According to the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle'' it took place at somewhere called, in Old English, ''Æthelingadene''.〔Bately. ''The Anglo Saxon Chronicle''. p. 79〕 Traditionally, the site was believed to have been what is now Alton, Hampshire.〔Kendrick. A History of the Vikings p. 262〕 However, it is thought more likely to have been in the East and West Dean area of modern day West Sussex.〔Lapidge. ''Anglo-Saxon England''. pp. 13-14〕 ==Causes== Between 991 and 1005 Danish attacks on England escalated from small isolated raids to massed attacks by larger forces.〔Williams. ''Æthelred the Unready''. pp. 43-50〕 The Danes ravaged the countryside, demanding huge tributes (Danegeld) from Æthelred, the Anglo-Saxon king. However, the attacks continued and their plunder and pillage tactics, combined with a rapid march strategy brought them as far as '' Æthelingadene''.〔〔
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