The Last Enchantment

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Four more years it took: siege and skirmish, flying attack and ambush — except during the midwinter months he was never at rest. And twice more, towards the end of that time, he triumphed over the enemy in a major engagement.
    The first of these battles was joined in response to a call from Elmet. Eosa himself had landed fromGermany , at the head of fresh Saxon war-bands, to be joined by the East Saxons already established north of theThames . Cerdic added a third point to the spear with a f
...orce brought by longboat from Rutupiae. It was the worst threat since Luguvallium. The invaders came swarming in force up the Vale, and were threatening what Arthur had long foreseen, to break through the barrier of the mountains by the Gap. Surprised and (no doubt) disconcerted by the readiness of the fort at Olicana, they were checked and held there, while the message was sent flashing south for Arthur. The East Saxon force, which was considerable, was concentrated on Olicana; the King of Elmet held them there, but the others streamed westward through the Gap.MoreLess

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