Battle of Edington

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The Battle of Edington was a decisive 878 clash in which Alfred the Great defeated Viking forces, securing Wessex and marking a turning point in the struggle against Norse invasions of England.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Ethandun
associatedWith Christianization of Viking leader Guthrum
Danelaw
belligerentLeader Guthrum the Old
linked to: Guthrum

King Alfred of Wessex
combatant Great Heathen Army
Kingdom of Wessex
Viking forces
commander Alfred the Great
Guthrum
conflict Alfredian–Viking wars
country Kingdom of Wessex
date 878
describedIn Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
era 9th century
Early Middle Ages
followedBy Treaty of Wedmore
baptism of Guthrum
establishment of Danelaw boundaries
historicalPeriod reign of Alfred the Great
involved Viking infantry
West Saxon fyrd
linked to: Kingdom of Wessex
location Edington
Wessex
linked to: Kingdom of Wessex
notableFor decisive defeat of the Great Heathen Army
use of a reformed West Saxon army system
opponentOf Alfred the Great
Guthrum
outcome Viking retreat and negotiation
conversion of Guthrum to Christianity
partOf Anglo-Saxon–Viking conflicts
Viking invasions of England
precededBy Viking conquest of much of Anglo-Saxon England
primarySource Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
region southwestern England
result decisive West Saxon victory
defeat of Viking forces
significance foundation for later unification of England under West Saxon kings
secured survival of Wessex
turning point in struggle against Norse invasions of England
strategicObjective defend Wessex from Viking conquest
typeOfWarfare medieval land battle
year 878

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Alfred the Great battle Battle of Edington
subject linked to: King Alfred the Great
Alfred the Great battle Battle of Ethandun
subject linked to: King Alfred the Great
linked to: Battle of Edington
House of Wessex significantEvent Battle of Edington
Kingdom of Wessex significantEvent Battle of Edington
Anglo-Saxon England significantEvent Battle of Edington
Great Heathen Army notableBattle Battle of Edington (878)
linked to: Battle of Edington
Treaty of Wedmore follows Battle of Edington
Viking invasions of England hasPart Battle of Edington