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Battle of Edington

Battle of Edington was a battle fought in April AD 878 at Edington, in what is now United Kingdom. It was part of Q1379246. The recorded result: Saxon victory; Treaty of Wedmore. Recorded strength: 2,000–6,000 against ~4,000.

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The Memorial to the Battle of Ethandun is a sarsen stone standing in a corner of the public recreation area adjacent to Bratton Castle
The Memorial to the Battle of Ethandun is a sarsen stone standing in a corner of the public recreation area adjacent to Bratton Castle. Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Record

DateApril AD 878 (month precision)
PlaceEdington, United Kingdom
51.440N, 2.242W
Part ofQ1379246
KindBattle, medieval
ResultSaxon victory; Treaty of Wedmore
BelligerentsWessexGreat Heathen Army
CommandersAlfred the GreatGuthrum
Strength2,000–6,000~4,000
Casualties and lossesUnknownUnknown, presumed heavy
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Battle of Edington is one of 105 engagements of the 9th century in the atlas and one of 599 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2305651, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Edington, revision 1370109999, 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.