The present names of towns, shires, &c.

were given by them; and the whole kingdom was called England from the Angles, who were a branch of the Saxons.
Danes.
As soon as the Saxons were settled, the Danes began to trouble and invade them, as they (the Saxons) had before done the Britons.
These Danes came out of Germany, Denmark, and Norway, a rough warlike people, little different from the Saxons to whom they were nigh neighbours.
Edgar.
After many invasions from the Danes, Edgar King of England sets forth the first navy.

He was entitled King of all Albion, (an old name of this island) and was the first absolute monarch.
He made peace with the Danes, and allowed them to live in his dominions mixed with the English.
In this prince's time there were five kings in Wales, who all did him homage for their country.
A.D.978.

Danes massacred.
These Danes began first to make their invasions here about the year 800, which they after renewed at several times, and under several leaders, and were as often repulsed.

They used to come with vast numbers of ships, burn and ravage before them, as the cities of London, Winchester, &c.