Battle of Reading (871) 871
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 871 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Viking activity in the British Isles | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Bagsecg, Danelaw, Halfdan Ragnarsson, Kingdom of Wessex, Æthelred I | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 51.4600, -0.9600 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Reading was a victory for a Danish Viking army over a West Saxon force on or about 4 January 871 at Reading in Berkshire. The Vikings were led by Bagsecg and Halfdan Ragnarsson and the West Saxons by King Æthelred and his brother, the future King Alfred the Great. It was the second of a series of battles that took place following an invasion of Wessex by the Danish army in December 870.
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