Battle of Tettenhall 910
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 910 | 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 | Kingdom of Mercia, Kingdom of Wessex, Vikings | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.5833, -2.1333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Tettenhall (sometimes called the Battle of Wednesfield or Wōdnesfeld) took place, according to the chronicler Æthelweard, near Tettenhall on 5 August 910. The allied forces of Mercia and Wessex met an army of Northumbrian Vikings in Mercia.
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