Battle of Bleadon 1068
Approximate location: the point for Bleadon, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 1068 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Norman conquest of England | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Anglo-Saxons, Kingdom of England | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.3082, -2.9448 | Wikidata P276 location: Bleadon (approximate) |
About the battle
1068 battle during the Norman conquest of England. (Wikidata, CC0)
There is no English Wikipedia article on this battle yet; the description above is based on Wikidata.
See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Battle of Bleadon?
- In 1068.
- Where was the Battle of Bleadon fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 51.31, -2.94.
- Who fought?
- Anglo-Saxons, Kingdom of England.
- Which war was it part of?
- The Norman conquest of England.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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