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The Battle of Maldon began with the Vikings demanding tribute from the English to avoid battle. Byrhtnoth, the English lord, refused and prepared his men for combat. The two sides engaged in fierce fighting across the River Blackwater. Byrhtnoth was killed after receiving several wounds, but his men continued battling bravely. Though outnumbered, the English inflicted heavy casualties on the Vikings before being overwhelmed. It was a bloody battle that showed the courage of the English warriors in defending
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