Olaf addressed Expressing_publicly the Saxons , promising Commitment to sail away if he was paid Commerce_pay with gold and armour from the lord .

The Vikings overcame the Saxons after losing Death many men , killing Killing Byrhtnoth .

The Saxons were divided into four subgroups in four regions .

Despite repeated setbacks , the Saxons resisted Defending steadfastly , returning to raid Charlemagne 's domains as soon as he turned his attention elsewhere .

This agreement saved Rescuing the Saxons ' leaders ' exceptional rights in their homeland .

The poem `` Battle Hostile_encounter of Brunanburh '' in the `` Anglo-Saxon Chronicle '' recounts Statement that there were `` never yet as many people killed Killing before this with sword 's edge ... since the east Angles and Saxons came up Motion over the broad sea '' .

After the Norman Conquest , the Saxons of Devon , Somerset and Dorset rallied at Exeter in support Supporting of the remnants of the Godwin family .

The Saxons hoped to receive relief from the Austrian army which was across the border in neighbouring Bohemia under Marshal Browne .