Maldon, Battle of 991
THE BATTLE OF MALDON – VIKING INVASION 10th August 991 SUMMARY This was a battle fought between the forces of Earl Bryhtnoth and the Vikings —-oOo—- BACKGROUND There had been on-going battles between the Anglo Saxons and the Vikings. The Vikings had a strong presence in Essex and wanted to maintain that presence. —-oOo—- LOCATION by the River […]
Brunanburh, Battle of 937
THE BATTLE OF BRUNANBURH – VIKING INVASION October 937 SUMMARY This was a battle fought between Aethelstan of England and the allied armies of Constantine II of Scotland, Owain of Strathclyde and Olaf Guthfrithson of Dublin —-oOo—- BACKGROUND Aethelstan had taken York from the Vikings in 927 and received the submission of Ealdred of Bamburgh, Constantine of […]
Corbridge, Battle of, 918
THE BATTLE OF CORBRIDGE – VIKING INVASION unknown date in 918 SUMMARY This was a battle fought between the Vikings led by Ragnall and the combined forces of Constantine II of Scotland and Ealdred of Bamburgh —-oOo—- BACKGROUND The Viking Ragnall had previously driven Ealdred out of Bamburgh. He had allied with Constantine II of Scotland to try to […]
Tettenhall, Battle of, 910
THE BATTLE OF TETTENHALL (WEDNESFIELD) – VIKING INVASION 5th August 910 SUMMARY This was a battle fought between the combined forces of Wessex and Mercia against the Northumbrian Vikings —-oOo—- BACKGROUND The Vikings had managed to take over Northumbria and ruled it under Danelaw. The Anglo Saxons had made a number of raids into Northumbria and had succeeded […]
The Holme, Battle of, 902
THE BATTLE OF THE HOLME – VIKING INVASION 13th December 902 SUMMARY This was a battle fought between the Wessex Saxons and the Vikings —-oOo—- BACKGROUND Alfred’s son, Edward, had been made King after the death of his father. However, Alfred had been made King over Aethelwold, son of Alfred’s elder brother Aethelwold. After the death of Alfred […]