Halfden is in Northumbria, Hubba is in Wales, and Guthrum is king over East Anglia and overlord of Mercia.

It is Guthrum against whom we are fighting." "He is minded to be overlord of all England," said Harek.
"That is to be seen if a Dane shall be so," the Saxon answered, flushing.

"We beat them at first, as I have said, and have had peace till last year.

Then they came to Wareham from East Anglia.
There they were forced to make peace, and they swore on the holy ring {v} to depart from Wessex; and we, on our part, swore peace on the relics of the holy saints.

Whereon, before the king, Alfred, was ware of their treachery, they fell on our camp, slew all our horsemen, and marched here.