Battle of Durham 1069
Approximate location: the point for Durham, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 1069 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Harrying of the North | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Anglo-Saxons, Normans | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 54.7833, -1.5667 | Wikidata P276 location: Durham (approximate) |
About the battle
1069 battle. (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 Durham?
- In 1069.
- Where was the Battle of Durham fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 54.78, -1.57.
- Who fought?
- Anglo-Saxons, Normans.
- Which war was it part of?
- The Harrying of the North.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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