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Battle of Assandun
Part of the Viking Invasions of England
Date18 October 1016
Location
Unknown; various locations possible, but probably somewhere in Essex
Result Danish victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of England Kingdom of Denmark
Jomsborg Vikings
Commanders and leaders
Edmund Ironside
Ulfcytel Snillingr
Cnut the Great
Thorkell the Tall
Strength
More Thousands of Danish and Jomsviking army
Casualties and losses
Heavier Lighter
Ashingdon hill, possible location of the battle

The Battle of Assandun (or Essendune)[1] was fought between Danish and English armies on 18 October 1016. There is disagreement whether Assandun may be Ashdon near Saffron Walden in north Essex, England, or, as long supposed, Ashingdon near Rochford in south-east Essex. It ended in victory for the Danes, led by King Cnut, who triumphed over the English army led by King Edmund Ironside. The battle was the conclusion to the Danish conquest of England.

  1. ^ Smith, Ernest F. (7 April 2024). Fairbairn, W. H. (ed.). Tewkesbury Abbey. Notes on Famous Churches and Abbeys. [1916]. London: SPCK. p. 2.

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