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Battle of Ringmere

Battle of Ringmere was a battle fought in 1010 at East Anglia, in what is now United Kingdom. The recorded result: Danish victory.

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Record

Date1010 (year precision)
PlaceEast Anglia, United Kingdom
52.817N, 1.350E
KindBattle, medieval
ResultDanish victory
BelligerentsAnglo-Saxons18px Danish Vikings
CommandersUlfcytelThorkell the Tall; Possibly Olaf Haraldsson
Battle of RingmereBattle of RingmereBattle of North WalshamSinking of the SS CantabriaBombardment of Yarmouth and LowestoftBattle of SolebayBattle of Orford NessSinking of the SS CantabriaBattle of SolebayBattle of Orford NessNottinghamKingston upon HullLutonOxfordNorwichYorkIpswichPeterborough100 km52.817N, 1.350E
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 1010

Battle of Ringmere is one of 185 engagements of the 11th century in the atlas and one of 599 in present-day United Kingdom.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4872183, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Ringmere, revision 1370587546, 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.