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Battle of Ellandun

Battle of Ellandun was a battle fought in AD 825 at Ellendun, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: West Saxon victory; End of Mercian dominance over Wessex.

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The Battle of Ellandun (825), from 'Story of the British Nations' by Walter Hutchinson
The Battle of Ellandun (825), from 'Story of the British Nations' by Walter Hutchinson. George Derville Rowlandson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
FoughtAD 825
WhereEllendun, United Kingdom51.525N, 1.792W
OutcomeWest Saxon victory; End of Mercian dominance over Wessex
BelligerentsMerciaagainstWessex

Record

DateAD 825 (year precision)
PlaceEllendun, United Kingdom
51.525N, 1.792W
KindBattle, medieval
Commanders
  • Beornwulf of Mercia
  • Ecgberht, King of Wessex
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The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in AD 825

Battle of Ellandun is one of 169 engagements of the 9th century in the atlas and one of 695 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1939977, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ellendun, revision 1381346440, 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.