Battle of Ellandun

The Battle of Ellendun or Battle of Wroughton was fought between Ecgberht of Wessex and Beornwulf of Mercia in September 825. Sir Frank Stenton described it as "one of the most decisive battles of English history". It effectively established West Saxon dominance in southern England.

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825  Wikidata
battle, Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, Kingdom of Wessex, 
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825 Battle of Ellandun

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556 Battle of Beran Byrig

0592-01-01T00:00:00Z

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592 Battle of Woden's Burg

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628 Battle of Cirencester

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715 Battle of Woden's Burg

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878 Battle of Chippenham

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1016-07-02T00:00:00Z

1016 Battle of Sherston

1387-12-27T00:00:00Z

1387-12-27T00:00:00Z

1387 Battle of Radcot Bridge

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1643 Battle of Roundway Down

1643-09-18T00:00:00Z

1643-09-18T00:00:00Z

1643 Battle of Aldbourne Chase

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The Battle of Ellandun

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	556	Battle of Beran Byrig	battle, Kingdom of Wessex, Celtic Britons	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	592	Battle of Woden's Burg	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	628	Battle of Cirencester	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	715	Battle of Woden's Burg	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	825	Battle of Ellandun	Kingdom of Mercia, battle, Kingdom of Wessex	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	878	Battle of Chippenham	Great Heathen Army, Kingdom of Wessex, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1016	Battle of Sherston	battle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Denmark	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1387	Battle of Radcot Bridge	Kingdom of England, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1643	Battle of Roundway Down	battle, Cavalier, Roundhead	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1643	Battle of Aldbourne Chase	Roundhead, Cavalier, battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SM UC-49	U-boat, Type UC II submarine	Wikidata
organisation	charitable organisation	2015	English Heritage	charitable organization, publishing company, private company limited by guarantee, restoration	Wikidata
organisation	non-profit organisation	1895	National Trust	nonprofit organization, restoration, national trust, collection	Wikidata
site	museum		Royal Army Chaplains' Museum	independent museum, military museum	Wikidata
commons	image		The Battle of Ellandun		Commons