of Scandinavian troops launched a concerted effort to occupy and conquer the major kingdoms of England. The fleet of ships, which may have carried many thousands of warriors, first landed in East Anglia where they negotiated the acquisition of horses in return for peace.41 With the ability to move faster across land, the army then began its assault on Northumbria. Over the next few years, the Vikings did not leave the country but ‘overwintered’ at camps, consolidating their troops with new arrivals and taking advantage of local resources to support their soldiers.
