Battle of Stamford (894) 894
Approximate location: the point for Stamford, the place Wikidata gives as the battle’s location.
Key facts
| Year | 894 | 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 | 52.6556, -0.4837 | Wikidata P276 location: Stamford (approximate) |
About the battle
The First Battle of Stamford occurred when West Saxon Ealdorman Aethelnoth invaded the town in the summer of 894, but it was not besieged and Danish rule was unaffected.
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See also this battle on Battlefields of Britain.
Quick answers
- When was the Battle of Stamford (894)?
- In 894.
- Where was the Battle of Stamford (894) fought?
- In what is now England (Europe), at about 52.66, -0.48.
- Which war was it part of?
- The Viking activity in the British Isles.
From Wikidata (CC0) and Natural Earth; see the sources column in Key facts.
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