Battle of Ashdown (871)
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The Battle of Ashdown (871) was a key early victory of the West Saxons under King Æthelred and his brother Alfred against the invading Viking forces during the Viking invasions of England.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Ashdown (871) canonical | 1 |
| Battle of Ashdown 871 | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Ashdown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alfred the Great
NERFINISHED
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Æthelred I of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Great Heathen Army
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ Viking forces ⓘ |
| casualties | many Viking leaders killed ⓘ |
| chronologyWithinCampaign | one of several battles fought in Wessex in 870–871 ⓘ |
| combatant | West Saxon fyrd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Alfred (later Alfred the Great)
NERFINISHED
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Bagsecg NERFINISHED ⓘ Halfdan Ragnarsson NERFINISHED ⓘ King Æthelred of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Viking invasions of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryAtTime | Kingdom of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 4 January 871 ⓘ |
| describedIn | Asser’s Life of King Alfred NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Early Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Viking Age in Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedInAction |
Bagsecg
NERFINISHED
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several Viking earls ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
Latin
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Old English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kingdom of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Berkshire Downs
NERFINISHED
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near Ashdown, Berkshire ⓘ |
| notableAspect | Alfred led a decisive charge while Æthelred was at prayer ⓘ |
| opponent | Danish Vikings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Viking army defeated in the field ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Heathen Army campaign in Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorEvent | Battle of Reading (871) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySource | Anglo-Saxon Chronicle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South East England ⓘ |
| result | West Saxon victory ⓘ |
| significance |
enhanced Alfred’s military reputation
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key early victory for West Saxons against Vikings ⓘ |
| strategicEffect | temporarily checked Viking advance in Wessex ⓘ |
| studiedIn | military history of Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| successorEvent | Battle of Basing (871) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrain | downland ridge ⓘ |
| theaterOfWar | Anglo-Viking conflicts in England ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
| year | 871 ⓘ |
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Battle of Ashdown 871