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Battle of Assandun

Battle of Assandun was a battle fought on 18 October 1016 at Essex, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Q1379246. The recorded result: Danish victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against Unknown.

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Edmund II of England
Edmund II of England. AnonymousUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought18 October 1016
WhereEssex, United Kingdom51.603N, 0.695E
OutcomeDanish victory
BelligerentsKingdom of EnglandagainstKingdom of Denmark
Casualties and lossesHeavierandLighter
Part ofQ1379246

Where it sits in Q1379246

First Viking attack on England, AD 780Battle of York, AD 867Battle of Englefield, AD 870Battle of Reading, AD 871Battle of Ashdown, AD 871Battle of Basing, AD 871Battle of Marton, AD 871Battle of Chippenham, AD 877Battle of Cynwit, AD 878Battle of Edington, AD 878Battle of Buttington, AD 893Battle of Stamford (894), AD 894Battle of Tettenhall, AD 910Battle of Tempsford, AD 917Battle of Derby, AD 917Battle of Corbridge, AD 918Battle of Stamford, AD 918Battle of Brunanburh, AD 937Battle of Stainmore, AD 954Battle of Maldon, AD 991Battle of Brentford, 1016Battle of Assandun, 1016Battle of Fulford, 1066Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066Battle of Danes Moor, 1469AD 7801469Battle of Assandun, 1016
25 placed engagements of Q1379246 in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date18 October 1016
PlaceEssex, United Kingdom
51.603N, 0.695E
KindBattle, medieval
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesHeavierLighter
Commanders
  • Edmund Ironside
  • Ulfcytel
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Battle of Assandun is one of 318 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1704268, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Assandun, revision 1381802098, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.