A rapid succession of defeats culminated in the loss of the territories of Northampton and Huntingdon, along with the remainder of Essex: a Danish king, probably from East Anglia, was killed at Tempsford.
Võitude kiire edu tipnes Northamptoni ja Huntingdoni territooriumide kaotusega, koos ülejäänud Essexiga: taanlaste kuningas, arvatavasti East Angliast, tapeti Tempsfordis.