Battle of Edington

From Warlike

Q2305651




The Battle of Edington or Battle of Ethandun was fought in May 878 between the West Saxon army of King Alfred the Great and the Great Heathen Army led by the Danish warlord Guthrum. The battle took place near Edington in Wiltshire, where Alfred secured a decisive victory that halted the Viking advance into Wessex.

878  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Battle of Ethandun
battle, Kingdom of Wessex, Great Heathen Army, 

Iki, Iki, 

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​


Location: 51.4403, -2.2422, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
25 places

Loading map...
  • ⓘ
0878-05-01T00:00:00Z
0878-05-01T00:00:00Z
878 Battle of Edington
0500-01-01T00:00:00Z
0500-01-01T00:00:00Z
0577-01-01T00:00:00Z
0577-01-01T00:00:00Z
0592-01-01T00:00:00Z
0592-01-01T00:00:00Z
0715-01-01T00:00:00Z
0715-01-01T00:00:00Z
0878-01-01T00:00:00Z
0878-01-01T00:00:00Z
1016-07-01T00:00:00Z
1016-07-02T00:00:00Z
1326-10-18T00:00:00Z
1326-10-26T00:00:00Z
1469-03-29T00:00:00Z
1469-03-29T00:00:00Z
1643-07-05T00:00:00Z
1643-07-05T00:00:00Z
1643-07-13T00:00:00Z
1643-07-13T00:00:00Z
1645-09-02T00:00:00Z
1645-09-20T00:00:00Z
1940-01-01T00:00:00Z
1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
1940 — 1941 Bristol Blitz
1942-04-25T00:00:00Z
1942-04-27T00:00:00Z
{"selectable":false,"showCurrentTime":false,"width":"100%","zoomMin":100000000000}
Frameless
Charles Dudley Tennant - After the Battle of Ethandun (Edington), 878Charles Dudley Tennant - After the Battle of Ethandun (Edington), 878
Charles Dudley Tennant - After the Battle of Ethandun (Edington), 878Charles Dudley Tennant - After the Battle of Ethandun (Edington), 878
Memorial to the Battle of EthandunMemorial to the Battle of Ethandun
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict500Battle of BadonKing Arthur, Anglo-Saxons, battle, Ambrosius Aurelianus, Celtic BritonsWikidata
    eventarmed conflict577Battle of DeorhamKingdom of Wessex, battle, Celtic BritonsWikidata
    eventarmed conflict592Battle of Woden's BurgbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict715Battle of Woden's BurgbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict878Battle of ChippenhamGreat Heathen Army, Kingdom of Wessex, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict878Battle of EdingtonKingdom of Wessex, battle, Great Heathen ArmyWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1016Battle of Sherstonbattle, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of DenmarkWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1326Siege of BristolsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1469Battle of Nibley GreenbattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Lansdownebattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1643Battle of Roundway Downbattle, Cavalier, RoundheadWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1645Siege of BristolsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1940Bristol BlitzUnited Kingdom, Nazi Germany, airstrikeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1942Bath BlitzNazi Germany, aerial bombing of a cityWikidata
    objectwatercraftSM UC-49U-boat, Type UC II submarineWikidata
    organisationarms industry1910Bristol Aeroplane Companyarms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aerospace industryWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1625Francis Baylieshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1772Hilhouseshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1814Green Shipbuildersshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1980Abels Shipbuildersshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1845Charles Hill & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    siteartillery batterySecond World War heavy anti-aircraft battery 590m north east of Highwood House, Pur Down, Bristolanti-aircraft batteryWikidata
    sitebunkerBedminster Sub ControlBristol City Council, civil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunkerBristol Royal Observer Corps Group HeadquartersRoyal Observer Corps, Royal Observer Corps Sector Headquarters, Royal Observer Corps Group Headquarters, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerCentral Government War Headquartersalternative seat of government, underground infrastructure system, underground cityWikidata
    sitebunkerLansdown Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerRAF Rudloe ManorRoyal Air Force station, Royal Air Force, air base, bunkerWikidata
    sitebunkerThornbury North Avon District Council Emergency Centrecivil defense centerWikidata
    sitebunker1950Bristol War RoombunkerWikidata
    sitecastleNunney CastleEnglish Heritage, castleWikidata
    sitecastleThornbury Castlecountry house hotel, castleWikidata
    sitecastle1383Farleigh Hungerford Castleindependent museum, historic house museum, English Heritage, quadrangular castleWikidata
    commonsimageCharles Dudley Tennant - After the Battle of Ethandun (Edington), 878 Commons
    commonsimageCharles Dudley Tennant - After the Battle of Ethandun (Edington), 878 Commons
    commonsimageMemorial to the Battle of Ethandun Commons
    Retrieved from "https://warlike.info/index.php?title=Q2305651&oldid=176059"