Battle of Stainmore 954
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 954 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 54.5240, -2.2260 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Stainmore was a conflict between Eric Bloodaxe and his English opponents, led possibly by Oswulf I of Bamburgh or a son of Olaf named Maccus. Eric had previously been invited by the Northumbrians to rule as their king and had come into conflict with King Eadred of England, on whose behalf Maccus may have been acting. Eric's death at Stainmore led to the end of the independence of Scandinavian York, with Oswulf becoming earl of Northumbria and ruling on behalf of Eadred.
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